Revolution


Santa's boots and crinkled lists.
Harried faces and crying children.
Love bound in ribbon and credit cards.

“Never mind.” She turned away.
Enpty-handed, she left the mall, humming a carol to herself.

~end~

This was written for this week's Trifecta Writing Challenge.

For the weekend challenge, we're asking you to write exactly 33 words about rebellion and/or revolt.  Interpret it as you will, just keep it to 33 words.

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Writing in the Margins, Bursting at the Seams: Revolution

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Revolution


Santa's boots and crinkled lists.
Harried faces and crying children.
Love bound in ribbon and credit cards.

“Never mind.” She turned away.
Enpty-handed, she left the mall, humming a carol to herself.

~end~

This was written for this week's Trifecta Writing Challenge.

For the weekend challenge, we're asking you to write exactly 33 words about rebellion and/or revolt.  Interpret it as you will, just keep it to 33 words.

Labels:

12 Comments:

At December 1, 2012 at 5:26 AM , Blogger lumdog2012 said...

I really like the flow and rhythm of this. And it's a very timely message.

 
At December 1, 2012 at 8:01 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Now that's a revolution I could join :)

 
At December 1, 2012 at 8:24 AM , Blogger Whispering Thoughts said...

I ditto what Janna said :)

 
At December 1, 2012 at 11:53 AM , Blogger SilverGardenia said...

I like this!

 
At December 1, 2012 at 5:39 PM , Blogger Tara R. said...

I would join that rebellion.

 
At December 1, 2012 at 8:40 PM , Blogger Draug said...

A cause I can get behind! (:

 
At December 2, 2012 at 3:43 AM , Anonymous Trifecta said...

Now THAT would be a revolution.

 
At December 2, 2012 at 7:32 AM , Blogger Gina said...

I agree with everyone here. Stop the commercialism.

 
At December 3, 2012 at 3:57 AM , Blogger kymm said...

Taking a stand, one anti-shopper at a time!

 
At December 3, 2012 at 6:18 AM , Blogger Kir said...

I think if it's done right, if those gifts are given in love, in rememberance of who we are celebrating ...then it can be a good thing. Christmas is a happy, giving time. I buy gifts for the people I love and we give to charities...I don't make a big deal of it, and tell lots of people. I don't put up a billboard of what I'm DOING with that money, I'm just paying forward something to someone else.

I love Santa, I love baby Jesus, I love this time of year where I feel like we are "All human beings to one another", I choose to celebrate it with gifts for the people I love...and gifts to those who might not have a merry Christmas.

however, i love the way you wrote it, I love the wording you chose. I do agree that the greed needs to be taken out of Christmas.

SO glad I stopped by.

 
At December 3, 2012 at 8:09 AM , Blogger Steph said...

Right on 'target' Kelly. Well done and congrats on the 2nd place win - and the one before that! Well deserved, and then some...

 
At December 3, 2012 at 10:01 AM , Blogger j umbaugh said...

Good one!

 

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