Forgotten

Ding dong, hear the bells of Christmas.
Wind songs of the holiday.
How many bells are ringing 
How many bells are singing
A sad song that belongs to yesterday.
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.

How many hearts have wandered to the alleys?
How many minds have simply gone astray?
A face that once held laughter
Spends Christmas in the park
Hypnotized by Christmas bells 
That ring and sing till dark

If only they could bring back yesterday…
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.

Eyes that used to sparkle 
Have hallowed with time.
No one was there to listen 
No one could spare a dime.

The children of the past – they don’t remember
The happiness that came with each December.
They don’t even know what made the minds go astray.
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.

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Edward Ebbs

Date: 10/23/2021 7:23:00 PM

That is true too often. Sad that in the time when so many are celebrating, there are those who are soulfully lonely. Thank you for writing this and sharing...Ed :)