Remember Christmas Short Poem

The tinsel, the lights, that chill in the air

Its Christmas again and the western world is set and prepared

For Turkey and stuffing and gifts galore,

For family and friends, eggnog, mince pies and more

The children are restless for Santa's arrival

The parents concentrate on In-Law survival

The bank accounts groan under the strain of it all

As every one acts like their having a ball

It is easy sometimes to forget the reason

To just take a deep breath and get through the season

But whatever religion, creed, make or colour

It's all basically about being good to each other

At some point this Christmas, just take a step back

When you've got to the point where you want to attack

Remember those ones lost out on the streets

Without hope, without solace, without Christmas treats

Remember the children abused and alone

Remember the elderly forgotten in a home

Spare a thought for those people whose loved ones have gone

Last Christmas each death was someone's daughter or son.

If you have a home alive with love, colour and lights

Consider yourself luckily (despite any fights)

Christmas is giving, not just receiving

So hoist out that turkey and keep on believing

That the world is good place, kind at heart

Although there is evil and hardship, it's only a part

You make that choice, every day you're alive

Whether to truly live or merely survive.