Just One More Poem...

I've always enjoyed writing, but as I got older, other things distracted me...quilting, crafts, etc. This is the third poem I wrote and found in my papers recently. As we are in the holiday season, I cannot help but wonder if the majority of people realize what it is we are really supposed to be celebrating. The emphasis from retailers and media is materialistic "things". Things we think we need...must have; but after we have them, we tire of them quickly. Just look at the toybox of toys your children have. I'm sure alot of them were "must haves" at the time, but now they are stored in a box and mostly forgotten. I get tired of the commercials that say that in order to be happy we have to have this pair of jeans, or that car, or this special perfume. That was the reason for composing the following poem.

"Tis the Season"

Yes, it's come around again

to that time of year

When, as you look around you,

the world is "selling" cheer

The brightly colored decorations

all glimmer in the store

The trees, the lights, all catch our eye

commercials say "You NEED more!"

We make up our gift lists

and check the papers for a sale

Only 15 more days 'til Christmas

have the cards gone in the mail?

We're sure to do our baking

for there's parties to attend

The children's Christmas program --

Oh, not old Scrooge again!

Yes, this is the time especially

we find ourselves "strung out"

But wait a moment, take a break

What IS Christmas all about?

Reflect upon that wonderful night

in Bethlehem, so long ago

When a certain babe was born in a stable

and the stars had a special glow

The stars shone so very bright

the shepherds stopped to stare

Then angels told them to begin

their journey over there

Little did the shepherds know

this child was born to die

That He'd be punished for our sins

but then, rise up and reign on High

Yes, Christmas time IS here again

and the world would like to see

Us focus all our attention

on just the festivity

Oh, there's nothing wrong with enjoying

the holiday and festivities

Just remember WHY we celebrate

I'll tell you -- listen, please

What we really need to realize

as we celebrate Jesus' birth

Is that He came to offer salvation

to everyone on earth

The greatest gift ever given

was to all of us from God

Accept His gift -- You'll be glad you did

He's Jesus Christ, the Lord!

Jesus truly is the "The reason for the season!" May you all have a wonderful Christmas!