Merry Christmas

‘Tis the season to be dismayed
‘Cause the holiday spirit’s been waylaid.
It’s all about buying and how much you spend;
Carols we heard while pumpkins still grinned.

And look at what we’ve made of the world;
A litany of horrors we have unfurled.
Gas prices so high they make your blood boil,
Though at least they’re lower than home heating oil.

Fixing global warming, they say, is just not doable;
Scorching the earth is much more affordable.
Our health care system is ailing and unwell,
Bank loans are needed for the drugs that they sell.

It seems every week there’s a new tragedy
So much pain and suffering and sad misery.
People dying, Big Brother spying, politicians dividing;
It all makes you want to give up and start crying.

But before we lose faith in this old human race
Perhaps we just need to put our priorities in place
And know that if it’s a season of excess
Then let’s make greed the key to success.

Let’s go out and spend money like a house afire
And buy stuff for those whose needs are more dire.
Let’s cook enough food to feed a whole army
And give it to those who often go hungry.

Time is fleeting, it goes by so fast
You can’t buy it back, so make it last.
Spend a few moments with those who are lonely.
And don’t dread the time with your own family.

See, Christmas is about peace and goodwill;
Not who ends up with the biggest Visa bill.
It’s about love and caring and what we hold dear,
So dig deep and spread lots of holiday cheer.