Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Merry Christmas
12:00 AM
I wrote this poem quite a long time ago, and Stef has kindly allowed me the use of this wonderful blog to share it with you all this Christmas. Hope you enjoy it! =)
A Sleepless Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas, and I could not sleep
The world seemed hushed, not making a peep;
I laid under the covers, silently in my bed,
Hearing the sounds of Christmas carols in my head;
I put on my blue slippers and opened my door,
For I could not lie in bed, staring at the wall anymore;
I crept down the stairs, on that cold Christmas night,
I hoped to see on the tree, lights shining bright
But to my disappointment, the tree was unplugged,
"Oh well," I thought and just shrugged.
Christmas was a memory, something in the past,
Something that seemed to have gone by, quite fast.
I plugged in the tree, and what did I see?
My reflection in an ornament, shining back at me,
I looked at myself, someone sad and depressed,
And realized that I was over-stressed.
The true meaning of Christmas was lost,
Everything now was centered around cost.
Manufacturers focused on profit alone,
More and more people had applied for loans.
Christmas had become a commercialized event,
Where people were classified by how much they spent,
I have fallen into this trap, I must confess,
Which might be why my love for Christmas grows less and less.
If for once, we put down the shopping bags,
And stop filling out colorful gift tags.
We would remember the real reason,
Why we celebrate the Christmas season.
But does any one care? I think not.
Everyone, myself included, forgot.
Christmas is not what it used to be,
Except for "It's a Wonderful Life," as seen on television.
My Christmases have changed from when I was a child,
I remember thinking back and smile;
The holidays were magical and seemed to glow.
Especially if on Christmas, it happened to snow.
Being so busy, the holidays fly by,
I haven't yet wished on a star in the sky.
I'd know what I would wish for this year,
For the clichés and commercialism to disappear.
The world would go back to way it used to be,
When gifts weren't placed underneath a tree,
We would proclaim our Savior's birth,
And love would be the greatest gift on earth.
Families would unify as one,
To celebrate God's gift, of his only son.
Peace would be shared with all,
And together, all nations would stand tall.
Something suddenly interrupted my concentration,
I stepped away from my reflection in fascination,
The grandfather clock, chimed midnight,
So I unplugged the Christmas lights.
I tiptoed back up the stairs,
And said to myself a Christmas prayer.
I climbed back in bed,
And looked forward to the morning ahead.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!
i've got soul but i'm not a soldier
