Panagiota Romios Poet Free verse

Early Christmas Thoughts

Early Christmas Thoughts

Jesus, we want the world to honor us.
We don't ask for your honor, though!
We are children of the Most High
God.
And on this,your birthday,
We honor a fat man in a red suit.

What must you think of us?
We drive throgh towns honoring
plastic snowmen and deer.
No signs of you, your Mother or Father.

We spend thousands on presents, 
trees and decorations,
Icicles and peppermint sticks.
Christmas pajamas, candles galore.
Electronic devices to separate us..
Each family member hooked up to
the outside world..not less...
But exceedingly more!

Forgive us God, we are more and more 
no longer your sons and daughters.
We have two powerful gods running us...
Eternal busy-ness plus the Internet.
You are no longer a priority, no
longer a star on our tree,
Just an optional thing.
Our houses will not reflect your birth.

We don't know how to pray..
I can't imagine Jesus, what you think 
of us...
God the Father in heaven gave us you.
But this holiday is absolutely about all 
things...but Jesus.

Our Christmas cards reflect the same, 
a total shame!
It's not about you and your Holy name.
As once it was...
We grow further from thee.
Please forgive us.
We are lost sheep!

June 21, 2019
7pm  PST

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Caren Krutsinger June 23, 2019 at 4:05 AM We are lost sheep. That is certainly true. "We have two powerful gods running us... Eternal busy-ness plus the Internet. You are no longer a priority, no" - TRUE. True. TRUE. True. TRUE. True. So sad. Panagiota Romios June 23, 2019 at 8:26 AM Yes. And it's almost July. The stores will begin hawking their wares.OMG...also the shopping channels. God? Who cares? Our country wants all crosses removed, Ginsburg includes Stars of David. Minarets are allowed? PR

Winged Warrior June 22, 2019 at 6:24 AM The Judas factor...money and materialistic things make people forget...lets put Jesus in every present...^WW^...{*J*} :0) Panagiota Romios June 22, 2019 at 10:39 AM Good way to express it..the Judas factor! Yes! Put Jesus in every present. The Christmas cards hardly represent Christ anymore. Everything else, but.. Bless you, Panagiota

Quoth Theraven June 22, 2019 at 12:23 AM Pan, I hope we are all forgiven. I try to hold the spirit the whole year through. -Richard Panagiota Romios June 22, 2019 at 10:24 AM Hello Richard! Not all want forgiveness or are believers. So be it. Wonderful hold the Spirit all year through. Beautiful. Your nic here is awesome. Panagiota