It’s Only Once a Year

On a chilly late December’s morn,
we praise the day our savior was born,
by placing a bunch of toys underneath a tree.

It seems like we’ll never reach the end,
of just how much money we will spend,
trying to buy a place to spend eternity.

We will say we went to church to pray,
but when all the people looked away,
we were on our cell phones trying our best to sin.

We will ask God to please forgive us,
as we continue with our business,
so that on Monday, we can do it all again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Wolf Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Sounds about right. ~ gw
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January 20, 2024 at 5:12 AM
Your poem offers a candid and thought-provoking commentary on the juxtaposition of religious traditions and materialistic pursuits during the holiday season. The juxtaposition of praising the birth of the savior with the act of placing toys underneath a tree creates a stark contrast, highlighting the commercialization that can overshadow the spiritual significance of Christmas.
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January 19, 2024 at 9:09 PM
so cute sharing, God need to smile ,may be, we too, thanks for the subtle poem, it was enlightning have a good week end, poet
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