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The True Meaning of Christmas Shopping
Staff gets scared...
I dared
to visit when I could
to get it
(a new laptop).
Just like I said I would...
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Store is surrounded...
I'm astounded
that we are all here
with little credit
(maybe money in hand).
I sense some fear...
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Anger is compounded...
I feel grounded;
a moment of zen
with fists and spit
(feels like war).
The season begins again.
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Everything is accounted
with totals well-rounded,
and I can get away
with one quick hit
(my gift now),
awaiting Saturday.

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