Merry Christmas

Think of others from time to time.

As I walk through the streets shimmering in the winter rain,

All the faces pass beaten and half insane.

It's supposed to be a joyful time of year,

All I see is despair and fear. 

Too much has been made to appease and spoil,

No one stops to think of others toil.

Next time you fret and worry about gifts,how many to feed,

Stop and think for a moment about the people in need.

Merry Christmas.

Reviews

[Cassy Samuels]

Many people need to hear this or read it!
We seem to live for our jobs and careers lately, thanks for this reminder bobbly...
Uhmm yea i called you Bobbly...twas the first name to enter my mind...lol, and you moust hate it...lolzzzz...that poem needs to be broadcast...its worth it!
Cassy Samuels

[Bob Sherunkle]

Bobby,bobbly...who cares! Thanks Cassy,that's kind of you.

[Cassy Samuels]

haha you're welcome

[ZackOfBridge]

It is sad how we put so much on this holiday and making it "perfect' that we have no clue what it the holiday even means

[Bob Sherunkle]

I know man,I know.Thanks for reading.

[David Burke]

This is absolutely brilliant man well written and spoken

[Bob Sherunkle]

Again,much appreciated

[Rachelle]

[Bob Sherunkle]

nothing? You ok?

[EloisaWrites]

Ah! I think that the essence of Christmas is not all the parties we attend and the gifts we wrapped. We can always party, we can always give gifts. It would be nice if people do not make Christmas a reason to be spoiled despite of another person's (or communities') suffering. Ah, but it is not just Christmas. It happens all throughout the year.

[Bob Sherunkle]

Agreed !My sentiments exactly

[Trevor Barnett]

This is the sad truth about christmas now. It's all about buying some frivolous s**t, instead of giving to people in need. Great write!

[Bob Sherunkle]

Thanks Trevor,,buying s**t we dont need!

[Laura Harrison]

Very true! Too many people only think about themselves at Christmas nowadays, it's supposed to be a time for giving, not receiving.

[Bob Sherunkle]

exactly.Thanks for reading

[H.E.]

wow this is very realistic and beautiful!!

[Bob Sherunkle]

Many thanks H.E.

[emmajoy]

A pitifully sad but true reminder of what this time of year is like. Maybe an hour in a soup kitchen would do the trick for those rushing about without a care for the multitudinous 'withouts' whose Christmas day will be yet another without hope. People are entitled to reap the benefits of hard work or/and saving, that's life for goodness sake, but at least give something without wanting to profit, just once in a while. Thanks for the firm nudge in the ribs, Bob.

[Bob Sherunkle]

Just a little reminder,I know what you're saying about we should indulge,of course! We work hard at jobs we don't particularly like,just thinking of the ones that will be on their own on the street.Thanks for reading.

[emmajoy]

A more than empathic reminder, my friend. :)