Christmas 2012
Much of the nation this Christmas is covered by blizzards
and snowy drifts
But we seem to be skiers schussing to the fiscal cliff
Our leaders have left town and Obama is working only on his Hawaiian
tan
Until now it has been impossible to be tranquil and serene
When countless political ads have filled the small screen
Two billion spent on political ads leave no more money to
spend
A chance for serenity now the campaign and ads have come to
an end
Where are the modern Magi bringing not frankincense, gold and myrrh
But the gift of sanity and unity to somehow this disaster
defer
Christmas is a time of songs, children running down the stairs
Gift wrapping covering the floor while holiday aroma fills
the air
A time to share the gift of peace with family, stranger, foe
and friend
Praying that the serenity and tranquility so received will
never end
It is also a time of faith and hope
And a belief that with unity we can cope
If Blue and Red become more Purple and shed the warring past
The gift of peace has a chance to really and truly last
To all Merry Christmas and God bless
United we will end this distress
© December 24, 2012 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
