The Virginian-Pilot
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VIRGINIA BEACH
'Tis again that special time of year
When lights on roofs spread Christmas cheer.
But someone's played an awful trick
Stealing snowmen, a Homer and jolly Saint Nick.
The decorations, some plastic, some filled with air,
Were swiped from their yards with nary a care.
The snowmen went missing from Rose Petal Drive
From Kenny Wise's display about Nov. 25.
Then Brad Martin and son woke last week to find
Their inflatables had been stolen from Baylake Pines.
One was a Santa; he stood 12 feet tall.
The other, Homer Simpson, dressed for a holiday ball.
"It's not fair!" "Why us?!" "It just isn't right!"
Lamented Henry, age 7, realizing the plight.
They called the police and reported the crime,
Hoping the culprits might be found out in time.
But what's certain: A Scrooge, a Grinch, perhaps one of each
Is out on the loose in Virginia Beach!
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Very original,
not Robert Frost material, but very crafty journalism. This was appropiate to the season, it was humorous, and it still covered the story with dignity.
As for the Grinches that voiced otherwise, might I suggest a glass or two of Christmas cheer to lighten your load.
This is great!
I think this is so cute!
I'm sorry that Mr Wise and Mr Martin got their lawn decorations
lifted and I know that this sort of thing happens so often that it isn't usually even reported in the news.
This is a clever tongue-in-christmas-cheek way to for all of us to
have a community 'oh man, that stinks' kinda feeling.
Well done!
Ha...funniest part is
I read the article...then read the comments. Read something about a poem and then read the article again...Ohhhhhh..."that" poem I thought. Took me reading it a second time to figure out it was a poem. Ha..silly me. I'm sure that the families involved knew how the article would be written. While I sympathize with the victims of this crime, I think anybody knows that when you put decorations in your yard, there is that chance they might get stolen, well, at least I do. I'm surprised my pumpkin from Halloween is still in my yard.
Poorest taste
the poorest taste of all comes from those who believe there is a war on Christmas, death panels, and various forms of hate anything that doesn't agree with their ideas. The world is bigger than our state and most people are good.
Although I think it's in poor taste
to make light of someone's misfortune, I am thrilled that the journalist correctly labled the decorations as "Christmas" instead of the dreaded "Holiday" term.
Drat! The PC filters were down.
Shhhhh! Don't wake up the PC police! They are sleeping. : )
Pilot Writer Needs...
...to grow up and report back to the community when you finish your course and degree work in "Journalism"!
You want to write holiday poems, that's fine, but do it for your family, not the public.
I hope your family this holiday season does not have an incident like this to sour your holidays!
So let me begin your "journalistic education" for today-
Today's word is "apology"!
Hey,
Lighten up Francis, it's just for fun. Does everything need to be serious and depressing? Try to enjoy life a little and remove that corn cob. Merry Christmas.
The Pilot
I get my neighbors copy of the pilot when she's finished reading it. On the same day. All I have to do is walk 3 houses down and get it. I won't pay for this drivel.