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Make This Christmas Different

Will you be looking at dollar signs this Christmas? Or giving hugs to your children. Giving them your time, Or working to pay off presents, They never asked for and don't need. Will you be checking on up on your neighbours? Instead of your credit rating. Blowing up balloons, Instead of the family budget, Before the turkey is bought. Will your hands be open this Christmas? Or ready to form a fist, Will your Ho Ho Ho, Be up able to fool them, At 1 in the morning in the dark. Will you humour me? To look in the mirror, Before the children spray it over, In pure white, Unaware of your secret torment.

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Jan Allison

Date: 1/1/2019 2:26:00 PM

Made me smile David, we had few gifts this year, i gave my son money when he traveled for 3 months and i still haven't got a proper gift for my hubby's birthday in November, Christmas is too commercialised now - my best gift was for my son to be home with us:-) hugs Jan xx

David Smith
Date: 1/1/2019 9:18:00 PM

thanks for reading Jan. sounds like you have priorities right, My children spoiled me again this year and were all home. There is still Christmas magic in our house. A rare thing these days. Regards David

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/22/2018 2:43:00 PM

Hello David lots and lots of questions here. I know that i will enjoy Christmas. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Have a nice evening my friend.

David Smith
Date: 12/22/2018 9:18:00 PM

Thanks for taking time to read. If we can get a few going into Christmas with a positive mindset, so much the better. I personally Love Christmas, always have, always will. Have just started my cooking prep. I am chief cook and bottle washer this year. I wrote my poem to express importance of prioritising what is important going into Christmas. Will be happy if only one person who reads it ends up having a more relaxed and happy Christmas. Glad to hear you will be enjoying Christmas. Stay safe. Very best regards David in NZ.