Christmas Time

[Sally]

Christmas Time

A Modern Retailing

‘Twas six months before Christmas and all through the mall,

Tinsel was hung from the trees all around.

Giant snow globes and packages and Holly by the bough,

Muzac carols are played and candy canes abound.

If you think for a moment that not a creature was stirring,

Not even a mouse.

You haven’t seen for a second the busy schedules,

For ‘Keepers of House’.

The stockings are hung by the chimney with care,

Never mind that there’s no snow anywhere.

The children lie snuggled all warm in their beds,

At summer camp with small fans at their heads.

Santa’s work is made easier by the help of his elves,

In retail of course it’s the stockers of shelves.

The signs are to be hung green and red all around,

While the price stickers are marked first up and then down.

Claims of no payments and no interest are shouting,

So watch the small children screaming and pouting.

Final Christmas orders must be filed no later than October,

So all through the summer the buyers must stay sober.

The spirit of Christmas is hard to explain,

To a child who just wants to play in the warm summer rain.

The meaning of the season is hard to detect,

In a world less concerned with peace than being Politically Correct.

The message of peace and good will towards man,

Shouldn’t be lost because it came from the wrong plan.

Confucius, Moses, Muhammad and Jesus agree,

Peace on Earth and good will would bring them great glee.

In much of our nation there isn’t much snow,

But we do have a feeling for the changing of seasons, ya know.

So no matter how hard the retailers may try,

There is no feeling of urgency to buy for Christmas in July.

A good idea for the whole of the year is for people to follow

A path that would make the meaning of Christmas less hollow.

A path that takes you through peace to good will,

Not necessarily to get bigger presents and eat your fill.

In retail the goal is December sales equal to a third of the year,

The meaning of peace and good will is so hard to hear,

What with the sound of the registers and the clanging of bells,

Then you must clear the shelves for New Year’s sales.

The Christ in Christmas has been replaced with an X,

To think that the reason for peace should leave some one vexed.

I have never been offended when an Islamic friend

Has blessed me in the name of Allah, we each have fences to mend.

The belief in God should pull us together and not divide,

But we take every chance to point out differences and deride.

The inescapable fact is that Christians were once Jews,

But five thousand years of history we are prepared to lose.

So this year when Christmas rolls around, remember the message,

Peace on Earth and good will towards man, that’s for the ages.

Don’t judge a man by his religion, attire, posture or race,

Try instead through your actions to bring a smile to his face.

If only we could learn to be charitable all year round,

We wouldn’t need Christmas to bring us around.

Treat each person as a friend as you go through life,

You’ll not have to think of the season to avoid strife.

Without Christmas or Xmas, if you will, to billow their sails,

Retailers would spend less on decorations and huge banners for sales.

A living wage for their employees throughout the year,

This would surely destroy all of their Christmas cheer.

So as you think of the ways to spend Christmas this year,

Remember to observe the spirit and try to spread cheer.

To be cruel or mean to people you don’t know, there is no reasons,

So in short, let’s make civility a habit for any and all seasons.

During this season we can do things right,

So think, was it that hard to do, try it again tonight.

If we can do it for a day or a week or a month, why not a year?

Think of that often and you’ll be of good cheer.

Santa Claus and the presents have little or nothing to do

With the spirit of Christmas that should be in you.

Try to remember the things that you were taught,

Before you act, think then do what you ought.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, the golden rule,

Is a rule to guide you for the year not just the season of Yule.

But not to sound preachy or self-righteous or lofty or pious,

I tell you to be kind and that’ll be fine by us.

[Guest Joe Cool]

LOL!!

There are so many truths in this poem. This would make a great holiday story as a book all by itself! I really like it Sally! Now, if you don't mind, it is now officially July - I have some Christmas shopping to do

Joe

[Guest Donna Jean]

OMG, Sally...That was great!

Being a Christmas baby myself, it would be wonderful to have that spirit all year long!

And I think that one of the three Wise Women that broughts gifts to the Christ child was a Donna Jean! Look it up!

Fa la la la la ......

Donna Jean!

[Guest leo]

this poem is awsum!

made me smile a lot

all the truth

brilliance!