Mock merriment, to our detriment
for it only increases sadness
Back handed compliments
and asking how your year went
when all it would have taken
was a simple phone call
in Spring, Summer or Fall
to let us know we have not been forsaken
but this heart has been too many times broken
by these supposed tokens of affection;
little more than sleight of hand and misdirection
short little spans of attention,
never hearing the answer to the question
they themselves mentioned
in the name of the spirit of the Season
They play their parts so well,
without thought or reason
continuing the travesty
Am i wrong, is it just me?
for this is what i see ;
what should be a celebration of family
has become a hollow ritual
celebrating nothing but good marketing...
(written 12-26-10)
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