dear sir
or madame
we are pleased
to extend to you
a special offer
made once each year
in world cities
generally
associated
with some
local holiday or custom
it is totally free
and has no associated
shipping cost
yes
it’s
totally free
and
designed just for you
we’re sending you
a free sample of faith
to begin the new year
although it’s free
it is in limited supply
try it out
over the next thirty days
those who’ve tried our product
report
days without fear
reduced stress
feeling their best
decreased depression
a sense of being able
to change the world
even if in
only small ways
order now
and we’ll throw in
a free sample of hope
all at no cost to you
please note
the product
may be
habit forming
Read Between the Minds 
I so enjoyed reading this poem…especially liked the last line that said the product maybe habit forming. Excellent write.
This one is quiet clever. I really liked the part:
“those who’ve tried our product
report
days without fear
reduced stress”
Reminded me of a study I read a couple years ago about how radical religious people show a reduced brain capacity towards reacting to fear as a stressor.
Very clever this one, Charlie.
Love these words .. life is free, our thoughts are free, we can smile, give care and show compassion at this time of year and keep on going .. all for free – great thoughts – Hilary
Love this one, Charles! Especially the reminder that faith and hope are FREE–a notion that knocks me over the head with realization this morning as I head out to shop–to face the retail jungle!
Faith and Hope to you, as well,
Kathy
Bravo!!! Now this is the way to get us thinking/moving/doing/changing… waking up!
I’m with ya brotha on this one… sign me up!!! ;-))
I have lots of it but wont mind a little more, can i have some?
How much do these little “purple pills” insuring faith & hope cost??? Or are they colored red & green for the “holy days”?
……tip toeing out of the blogcasa now very carefully………
lol lol your post is hilarious Charlie! I really enjoyed it,
and laughed a lot 🙂
“please note
the product
may be
habit forming”
we can only hope…
well spoken,well said, and very good to see
I hope it is habit-forming!
ah yes… the blindness of the season.
“please note
the product
may be
habit forming”
_we can only hope_
in a world where values @virtues like faith, hope @love et al been turned into commodity ,your poem senda an apt ,poignant message.
Amazing and so clever Charlie!! Love your work so much my friend…I send you blessings and hugs oxo
🙂 What is even more interesting than the poem – which is interesting and well done – is the different ways it is viewed in comments. 🙂
You are the king! No doubt …
You are a very wise dude slpmartin!
‘Tis the season of hope. But we cynical wonder if it is merely delusion. nice write!