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Getting Ahead Of Ourselves

Contributed by Jeff_Scott_Morehead on Thursday, 21st October 2004 @ 08:06:38 AM in AEST
Topic: HumorPoetry

Getting Ahead Of Ourselves
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Are we getting ahead of ourselves?
When we decorate for Christmas in October?
What happen to Halloween and Thanksgiving?

At the mall the other night
My son was intoxicated by the lights
That came from the Christmas trees at JC Pennys

If I didn’t know better
I would have sworn it was late December
And some odd days left until Christmas

Throughout-out the mall
There were signs that Christmas was upon us
From Dancing Santa’s to holiday music

And I thought to myself
Has Christmas really become this commercialized?
Have we forgotten the real meaning of the season?

As my son was taking it all in
With the biggest grin his face could hold
My wife was busy checking out all the latest gadgets

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a scrooge
Christmas is my favorite time of the year
It just has more meaning to me that toys and presents

And I worry if we only concentrate on the commercial side
Of this wonderful holiday, the true meaning will be lost
And by Christmas day we will have lost the sparkle from our eyes

Has our Nation become so busy that we need three months
To prepare for a holiday? I guess I’m a fine one to talk
As I carry home a wreath we just bought.

Copyright Â© Jeff_Scott_Morehead ... [ 2004-10-21 08:06:38]
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Re: Getting Ahead Of Ourselves (User Rating: 1 )
by candysears on Thursday, 27th October 2005 @ 09:25:31 AM AEST
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It has become commercialized,but christmas is wonderful..I love the cheer and happy faces..I love the snow...Christmas lights..You can say i'm like a kid..Face light up everytime am inside a store...Beautiful,beautiful...
Very good poem....God Bless...& keep the xmas spirit!..Until after than the xmas blues start....lol

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