Commercial Christmas (Poem)

 Commercial Christmas

By C.L. Collar

Christmas is too commercial
 That is what I hear them say.
But in the eyes of Christians,
It is truly not that way.

 

For in each  shining light,
The Christmas star shines clear.
And in each twinkling eye,
  The Christmas spirit is near.

Santa Claus, they all say,
Takes away the true meaning.
 Doesn’t Santa symbolize,
World peace and love and giving?

 

Christmas carols have not changed,
I hear the children singing,
About the birth of Jesus,
And praising the newborn king.

They say the spirit’s smothered,
 Too many decorations.
But have they all forgotten?
Christmas is a celebration!

And early Christmas morning,
The spirit is shining through,
In all the children’s voices,
                                               The meaning is still so true.

When above all of the glitter,
I hear my daughter say,
“We love you baby Jesus.
Have the best Happy, Birthday !”