The Recession Killed Christmas

December is here: it's cold outside, but there is no Christmas spirit A massive loss of jobs and homes is what it took to kill it. The love and cheer of the season is something from years past The rich have gotten richer, eliminating the middle class. Streets are gray and gloomy with no shimmering, holiday decorations There's no Salvation Army bells due to lack of monetary donations. Black Friday was a flop though the stores won't report it The Malls' attempts of seasonal cheer are feeble, lame and sorted. Dollar Stores and Goodwill are where people are spending their money If it wasn't such a tragic trend, it may be somewhat funny. Job loss is the diet making mom and dad look thinner Soup Kitchens are the rage providing Christmas dinner. It's recession for the holidays, we need no Grinch to steal it Poor spirit of Christmas, the economy done killed it.