As the years have past
the wonder of Christmas has been lost
and i'm left to wonder at the cost of a lost childhood
How, in growing up, i have seen the avarice, the greed
replace the gift we all need;
the gift of each others humanity
The oft misquoted line,"Money is the root of all evil"
No, it is the love of money, the ever hungry need for more
that takes advantage while giving so much less
As if happiness lies in the gift and not the giver
It's the knowing the gift is mere token
that cannot compare to the emotion given,
the love that has risen between you and another
But, wait, here is another commercial to fill you children
with high hopes while draining meager wallets
despite Black Friday sales
Beginning to look a lot like retail , indeed, dear friend
(11-15-10)
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