Update on 12/23 — We have a winner.
When Synetic Theater offered us two free tickets to their family-friendly performance of The Nutcracker — playing in Crystal City through Jan. 16 — we immediately realized that this was a perfect opportunity for a holiday-themed contest.
Since haiku and ugly holiday sweater contests are old hat, here’s what we’re going to do instead:
Compose a poem about Arlington, in the style of a classic holiday song or story. For instance, you might work brown flip flops into Twas the Night Before Christmas.
Submit your masterpiece in the comments section, and be sure to use your real email address so we can tell you how to claim your Nutcracker tickets if you’re the winner.
Please keep your poem short and lighthearted. Mean-spirited or obscene submissions will be removed.
We’ll pick our favorite and announce the champion around this time tomorrow.
Photo courtesy Synetic Theater
Related Posts
- Award-Winning ‘Othello’ Opens Tomorrow in Crystal City October 18, 2011
- Announcing the Winner of Our Alternative Vehicle Decal Contest February 2, 2011
- Congratulations to Our Arlington Holiday Poem Contest Winner December 23, 2010
- Synetic Theater Coming to Crystal City April 6, 2010
Free tickets? Arlnow is on the take!
Preppy the snowman, was a stylish metro boy. With a popped co-llar and some frosted tips, and a j crew sweatervest.
There must have been some magic, in that Queer Eye book we found. for when we placed it in his hands he began to prance around.
Preppy the snowman, had to hurry on his way. but he waved goodbye and said don’t you cry, “I’ll be back in a yacht someday.”
Preppy the snowman is going to be in my head all day now!
Arlington, Arlington, Arlington rock
Arlington brings with Arlington swing
Fun and excitement and tons of great shops
Arlington, Virginia has pop
Arlington, Arlington, Arlington rock
Arlington’s steals are Arlington’s meals
In Rosslyn, and Ballston, and Virginia Square
Great food everywhere!
What a bright time it’s the right time
To see what we hold dear
Arlington time is the prime time
To tell Floridians they “wish they were here”
Giddy up, metro cars, get me there fast
Don’t even try to stop
I can hear the party and it sounds like a blast
That’s the Arlington, that’s the Arlington,
That’s the Arlington rock!
Thanks!
This is really well done.
Outstanding! I could actually sing this out loud and in tune!
Love preppy the snowman!
The Twelve Days in Arlington
on the first day in Arlington my true love gave to me, a one million dollar lawsuit
on the second day in Arlington my true love gave to me, two change of government petitions
on the third day in Arlington my true love gave to me, three cupcake stores
on the fourth day in Arlington my true love gave to me, four 66 delays
on the fifth days in Arlington my true love gave to me, five Presidential burgers
on the sixth day in Arlington my true love gave to me, six snow plows plowing
on the seventh day in Arlington my true love gave to me, seven Bayou beignets
on the eighth day in Arlington my true love gave to me, eight County Managers
on the ninth day in Arlington my true love gave to me, nine Clarendudes
on the tenth day in Arlington my true love gave to me, ten Zimmy zingers
on the eleventh day in Arlington my true love gave to me, eleven buglers bugling
on the twelfth day in Arlington my true love gave to me, twelve arlnow articles
Sung to Oh Holy Night
Oh towing guy!
I found the perfect spot,
It is the night I need to drop off a package!
Though I may sin and error by parking here
I’ll only be a minute.
A thrill to know that I only blocked a few cars
For yonder breaks to beat the towin’.
I fall on my knees
Oh to see you lay the hook
Oh why are you towing my car
Oh night 3 days before Christ was born
Oh bye my car
Oh ATM here I come
Awesome.
winnar
(Sung to “Winter Wonderland”)
Rent bills rise, are you hustlin’
Orange liiine construction’s bustlin’
A beautiful sight,
If you’re wealthy and white,
Living in a Fro-Yo wonderland
Oh two-two-twooo-oh-one,
There’s so much more to Arling-tuh-on,
Though we’re down at the mouth
We still love Arlington south,
Lacking though our Fro-Yo wonderland
The latest Census says that we’re so wealthy
And we’re all boutiques and brown flip-flops
North says: Ain’t life easy?
South says: No man,
But we’re working on a plan
To get some props
Dontcha know, we’ll conspire
A streetcaaaar’s our desire
We’ll have some fun
Becoming Clarendon
Gettin’ us some Fro-Yo wonderland
Oh there’s no place like home we call Arlington
for our arts, culture, shopping, yuppie fun.
Get on Glebe Road and find us,
past the Artisphere
yes, your heart is here, you can’t beat Arlington.
I went to Whole Foods market yesterday,
to find a nice turkey
that was ovo-lacto-vegan and range-free
but my paycheck couldn’t take it,
so I went to Mickey D
(Hear those Metro cars click-clacking …
Crap, the Orange Line’s single-tracking!)
But there’s no place like dear, P.C. Arlington
No matter what race or creed you own,
An oasis of good sense
in a big red state,
whether gay or straight, you’re home in Arlington.
I’m dreaming of an Arlington Christmas
just like the ones back in the day
with the freeways bustling
commuters hustling
I look out my window and pray
I’m hoping I’ll get out early
so I can go shopping at the mall
the stores are so pretty at Pentagon City
I haven’t yet bought any gifts at all.
Every year I say it clear
the stores here are the best
From Ballston down to Clarendon town
One good day and I can rest
But then comes Christmas eve
and I’m still harried
with so much work left to be done
May your days be merry and fun
Holy crap–war in Asia, gotta run…