The Day After Christmas

With the day after Christmas
We return to the normality
Of me not looking at you
And you not talking to me

With hands deep in our pockets
Holding tight the spare change
Where we don't loose what little we've got
Or give too much away

Where all that is seen
Is the blind destiny
As I climb over you
On the rung of what's in it for me

With the day after Christmas
We're back to where we were
Not trying to be
Such good boys and girls

Where a grudge I unwrap
And think bad about you
Wait a minute that
Was the day before too

Where we take peace on Earth
And good will towards men
And pack it away
For another year

Where the Government 
Sends us back to the war
With no earthly idea 
Of what we're fighting for

Where we don't listen 
To the cries of the children
As all of this happens
The day after Christmas
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Hoffman Avatar
December 26, 2016 at 7:58 PM
Well said Mike; we should be loving towards each other every day and not just on the holidays!:)
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December 26, 2016 at 10:06 AM
:-( I fear you are quite right amigo. Starting with the marathon gift exchange in retail world — long lines of grumpies shuffling stuff. Oh we are silly creatures! Thanks for reminding me to put on a smile as I venture into the day. Cheerios! ~ john
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