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.
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