THE ESSENCE OF CHRISTMAS

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Give thanks everyday,
I see no reason why you should not,
For whichever reasons you fail
At this all year long,
There’s no excuse if you fail give
Thanks on Christmas day,
Whether you believe in a Higher
Power or not,
Year’s gone full circle and you’re
Still here,
That’s reason enough to be thankful,
You can look up to the skies
Or kneel in a corner of your room,
Just say thank you,
For someone somewhere thinks
You’re still worth the air you breathe.


By all means,
Shower friends and family with gifts
But the ultimate act of love is that which
We give to strangers and those really in need.
Gifts are a nice way of showing care
But a handshake and a smile
A hug or a pat on the back
Call the street urchin into your home,
Sit by the vagrant underneath the tree
Give away your favourite shirt
Split your piggy bank in three and
Give one out of the three away,
Better still,
Give it all away if you can,
No one should go hungry on any day
How much more on Christmas day?
No one should feel alone on any day
How much more on Christmas day?
If someone does,
It only means that
Someone somewhere is yet to grasp
The essence of Christmas.


So say a prayer,
No one cares how long
Just say it any way.
If you have nothing to say at all,
Borrow these words of mine
At 10 pounds per every mention,
I’ll come collecting,
Don’t think I won’t,
THANK YOU
Is that too difficult a mention?


Show love to one you’ve never met
Before,
A total stranger or those we notice only with our eyes.
Exchanging gifts among family and friends
Has become so mundane,
It’s a battered and bruised cliché,
Give the street urchin a bowl of soup
And a shirt to wear,
Give to those whom you’ve never
Bothered to think about or say at least
Good morning or hi to.


Christmas is all about
Appreciating what we’ve got regardless
How big or small,
And showing those whom we never really
Bothered to know
That we care even though we hardly show.
Christmas is no place for hypocrisy and lies
Be humble honest and feel the joy of Christmas.
Happy Holidays fam,
God bless you all.