For When Poverty Speaks

In the corner a tree, and an elf on a shelf, And reindeer ears on me, as I smile at myself A wreath on the door, colored boxes with bows Cover most of the floor, and as everyone knows… It’s what every child seeks, but for many won’t come For when poverty speaks, gifts are denied for some So, take some of your wealth, open your hand and heart Be content with your health, for with greed you must part. Take a gift from the tree, and give a child a treat Let your selfishness flee, for that joy can’t be beat Take food to a shelter to help feed everyone Kids run helter-skelter when the party’s begun. Christmas is for giving, and not just for your own As you go about living, let kindness be known For more than just a day, we must stand up and shout And with voices we say, let our kindness ring out. This Christmas season it is my fervent prayer Remember the reason, and show that you care Let each heart and soul send a message of love Let His birth be your goal, ‘twas His gift from above.