It was a piece of cake to shop to celebrate the Baby Jesus’
birth with the perfect gift
No markets with many choices did the 3 wisemen have to sift
Really only 3--Frankincense, gold and myrrh
But a long trip across the sands the 3 would have to endure
Today a shoppers’ paradise during Christmas to after finding
an elusive parking spot
Walking down the aisles or staying home in front of a PC
with clicks to choose what should be bought
Then enjoying the joys of the recipients while you worry that
your available credit perished in the material gifts purchase onslaught
Although the Christmas Tree is surrounded by a tall wall of
gifts your serenity may seem shot
Missing the Gift of the Christmas Peace
Needed to stress reduce and tranquility increase
A time to give the gift you cannot promise or wrap
But needed more than ever this year to escape the divisiveness trap
To not shed associates or friends or avoid family because
with their politics you disagree
Debate until the cows come home but ban ad hominem headwinds
to seek the lee
Reach out to your political leaders reminding them to cross
the aisle and that compromise is not a dirty word
Going down the path of partisan gridlock is absurd
The reindeer too quickly tire weighted down by gifts to our
politicians of lumps of coal
Coats Santa’s sleigh with coal dust and prevents this nation
from achieving its lofty goals
Merry Christmas to all with the Christmas Gift of Peace with
you for all of next year
And a Happy and Prosperous and divisiveness free New Year to
shed our fears
© 12/23/2024 Michael P. Ridley aka The Alaskanpoet
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