Trampled At Christmas

Is this what God really wants from us?

 

Trampled at Christmas

By Barry S Maltese

 

It’s supposed to be a season of loving

Not one engulfed by pure greed

Gifts should be given to those we care

To help them fulfill a deep need

But somehow we all lost site of that fact

And like animals we charge a sale

Losing the true meaning of our celebration

Causing our intentions to fail

 

At the beginning of our Holiday Season

A store let it’s customers in

And everyone trampled on one poor employee

And his murder was each of their sin

For they had to get that sale they wanted

No matter who stood in their way

So, that innocent man, and his family

Would be the one who would so dearly pay

 

Did anyone feel a bit of remorse?

Did they see their gifts tainted with blood?

They killed a man because of their greed

His life washed away in their flood

Is this what our creator had actually wanted?

Is it what the spirit had defined?

For when God said to spread love this season

This was not what he had in his mind

©2008Barry S maltese

 

Reviews

[D. Pesek]

This was a great piece. I felt disgusted when I saw the story on the news about the poor man who was killed in that incident. People are so greedy that they forget what is truly important in life. Sure, it can be comforting to have nice things sometimes, but what good are they if you had to hurt someone to get them? Christmas isn't even supposed to be about the gifts, it's sad how everyone seems to forget that.

[Onyx_Rayne]

I love Christmas... but some of my best Christmases were ones when I did not receive one gift. The time I spend with my family is what really matters... I get discouraged, a lot at Christmas time because of people's attitudes.

This write needed to be written...

"Gifts should be given to those we care
To help them fulfill a deep need
But somehow we all lost site of that fact
And like animals we charge a sale
Losing the true meaning of our celebration
Causing our intentions to fail" - no truer words have been spoken regarding what the holidays have become.

Once again, your flow is seamless and every word touched my heart and mind.

Fabulous writing :)

[J.Black]

I adore Christmas. Sometimes, I really forget the true meaning of it though.
"For when God said to spread love this season/
This was not what he had in his mind"

Thanks for bringing me back in touch again. Good Write!

[Gandré]

Hello Barry,

thanks for reminding me about all this love around me, all this beautiful complex creation the world is made of. God, that is in my eyes all the amazing processes in this universe, he likes the spreading of selfless love around humanity. For when you move hand - the universe moves.... I thought, this poem is about this love. Merry Christmas and happy new year, my dear friend.
love, lara.