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CHRISTMAS

I see Christmas as snow,
Slade on the radio,
Happiness on T.V.,
Choirs to hear and see.

I Feel the Christmas Heat
From fires, people I meet
Plus all of the whiskey
drank by my family.

I hear Christmas is cold
if there is no one to hold.
A time you feel alone
If there's no-one at home.

I know Christmas is greed
born of commercial seed
Taking away Christ Mass
Replacing with X-Mass.

I hope the Messiah
Can make us look higher
Can bring back dignity
to Christianity

~ John Earls ~