This one is written from the perspective of me imagining how I would feel this time of year if I were a Christian. It's pretty hypothetical as a result, but I know myself pretty well. . . .
How Can it be Christmas?
By Batsheva 12/23/09
How can it be Christmas
While children 'round the earth
Beg with empty bellies
'Cause folks don't think they're worth
Giving food?
It might bring down the mood.
How can it be Christmas
When people here and there
Sleep in winter with no roof
And so few seem to care?
Do I hear a reindeer's hoof?
How can it be Christmas
When soldiers shed their blood?
Broken bodies now on welfare--
Hey there, sorry, Bud.
I've got candy canes to spare.
How can it be Christmas
When folks are so forlorn
They choose to take their own lives?
Is that why He was born?
So have a merry Christmas
But please remember too
That billions of His children
Are not as blessed as you.
(And instead of going out to sing,
DO SOMETHING!)
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(And instead of going out to sing, DO SOMETHING!)
ReplyDeleteWhy not do both?