Xmas Without

Christmas comes around once every year Feeling of happiness, toasting good cheer What does it now mean? I ask myself Material things replacing god's wealth?. What about people who go without? Tummy loud rumbles when hunger sprouts No home to keep them dry, safe and warm Sleep out all night from dusk through till dawn. Parents with no money to buy food or toys Second hand clothes for their girls and boys Breadline living no comfort or joy No work for people, no jobs to employ. Visit to food banks for something to eat Donation of shoes for children's young feet Loan sharks percentage payback plenty more Twenty first century - modern day poor. Adverts and television entice and tease Buy now pay later, tempt buying schemes Debts soar high at commercial gain Children now wanting latest new game. Parents trying to do their very best Homeless in doorways rest tired heads No one to talk to; pensioners sit all alone Choose between eating or heating on. Privilege sit in their ivory towers Making the rules controlling by power Reality does not affect their own self I'm all right Jack sod everyone else. Christmas is more than feasting and gifts Jesus was born December Twenty Fifth God sent his son to save us from sin Born in the stables, no room at the inn. Man's greed and for power still lives on Many have forgotten god's only son Kindness, compassion, help others out Birth of Lord Jesus what Christmas is about. 01.12.20 ''X'' Contest, New or Old Poetry Contest Sponsor Constance La France