At this time of year
by 
Tina
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Posted: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 Word Count: 95 Summary: At a risk of being 'gonged' out of the class I have hastily penned this - by hastily I mean with a lot less time given that I would have liked but still not quickly. !! |
At this time of year bewail
the days filled with tasking.
Decorating trees and
buying treats, whilst in crowded
streets I am dismayed by such
grasping and step away
to ponder an ancient tale.
At this time of year long nights
lit by electric hues, bright
and gaudy fail to mask the
tawdry nature of it all.
Ask, 'Where is the good news'?
Half the world is hungry while
we indulge such excess and
do not lend a hand to those
who have less. Stop now and draw
them near; at this time of year.
the days filled with tasking.
Decorating trees and
buying treats, whilst in crowded
streets I am dismayed by such
grasping and step away
to ponder an ancient tale.
At this time of year long nights
lit by electric hues, bright
and gaudy fail to mask the
tawdry nature of it all.
Ask, 'Where is the good news'?
Half the world is hungry while
we indulge such excess and
do not lend a hand to those
who have less. Stop now and draw
them near; at this time of year.