My first poem

 This time of year reminds me of the future memories I will share with my soon to be daughter. I can't wait to read it to her.  

The Holidays

You have been bitten by the holiday bug

If you suddenly feel the Christmas rush

You can run and hide from the cheerful hum

But you cannot ignore the holiday buzz

‘Tis the season to be jolly

Fa la la la la, la la la la…

For some unpredictable reason

Christmas starts early this season

Black Friday¹ has become

A nation-wide symbolic spur

We can’t believe our eyes

When we see the sales arrive

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

had a very shiny nose…

In a time when consumer choices

Trigger global warming causes

The best way to feel redeemed

Is to recycle your Christmas tree²

Joy to the world, the Lord has come

let Earth receive her King…

At Christmas time,

Christians and non-Christians alike

Make the holiday festivities

The center of their lives

After all, unto us a child is born

So is the need of improving our souls

Something we all constantly seek

Regardless of our religious beliefs

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire

Jack Frost nipping at your nose…

Bountiful feasts abound everywhere

Around fireplaces, children will play

While others instinctively will discern

That kindness and grace will not wane

When the spirit of the season fades

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks

dressed in holiday style…

Soon it will be Christmas day

Wherever we find ourselves

Excitement is everywhere

Winter wardrobes are on display

As scarves and mittens warm up our days

In city centers, windows are dressed

Holiday lights beaming away

While holiday music fills the air

In dreams, children gaze at the Polar Express

And parents hide their holiday stress

Frosty the snowman

was a jolly, happy soul

The holiday spirit is a funny one

Debts are forgiven and people have pride

On the things they offer in a generous fashion

For free smiles are a contagious reaction

In the meadow we can build a snowman

then pretend that he is Parson Brown

The holiday spirit is put to the test

When family members celebrate

One of the things they truly enjoy

Seeing their children play with new toys

But old Charlie Brown was wise,

Christmas has been compromised

By commerce, greed and bottom lines

Good king Wenceslas looked up

on the feast of Stephen...

Wouldn’t it be nice if for once?

Instead of maxing up our cards

We do something small and nice

And give to charity with open hearts

The generosity of giving souls

Fulfills our dreams and hopes

Silent night, holy night

all is calm, all is bright….

Sad as it is, it’s worth mentioning

An ugly side of holiday bliss

Our furry friends³ may stray away

Others will be left in the rain

Nights could turn into despair

If we fail them in good care

¹In the US at least, frenzy consumers fill the stores to slaughterhouse capacity the day after Thanksgiving.

²Not only are we putting our lights earlier this year, a weak economy means Christmas tree sales could spark as more people stay home for the holidays.

³Millions of pets end up in the streets during the holiday season, victims of abuse and neglect.

Source:  http://sayitclear.blogspot.com/2008/12/holidays.html