Nope didn't write it, just found it. Rhonda is the resident poet here *smile*.
Brad
At 05:56 PM 12/13/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>Brad,
>Thanks for sharing this poem. Did you write it?
>I enjoyed it!
>Virgie and Hoshi
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "MV" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 8:14 AM
>Subject: 'Twas the night before Christmas
>
>
> > This reminded me of Rhonda's poem.
> >
> >>'Twas the night before Christmas
> >>And all through the town
> >>Not a sign of Baby Jesus
> >>Was anywhere to be found.
> >>
> >>
> >>The people were all busy
> >>With Christmas time chores
> >>Like decorating, and baking,
> >>And shopping in stores.
> >>No one sang "Away in a manger,
> >>No crib for a bed".
> >>Instead, they sang of Santa
> >>Dressed-up in bright red.
> >>
> >>
> >>Mama watched Martha Stewart,
> >>Papa drank beer from a tap.
> >>As hour upon hour
> >>The presents they'd wrap
> >>
> >>When what from the T.V.
> >>Did they suddenly hear?
> >>'Cept an ad.. Which told
> >>Of a big sale at Sears.
> >>
> >>So away to the mall
> >>They all flew like a flash...
> >>Buying things on credit...
> >>And others with cash!
> >>
> >>And, as they made their way home
> >> From their trip to the mall,
> >>Did they think about Jesus?
> >>Oh, no... Not at all.
> >>
> >>Their lives were so busy
> >>With their Christmas time things
> >>No time to remember
> >>Christ Jesus, the King.
> >>
> >>There were presents to wrap
> >>And cookies to bake.
> >>How could they stop and remember
> >>Who died for their sake?
> >>
> >>To pray to the Savior...
> >>They had no time to stop.
> >>Because they needed more time
> >>To "Shop til they dropped!"
> >>
> >>
> >>On Wal-mart! On K-mart!
> >>On Target! On Penney's!
> >>On Hallmark! On Zales!
> >>A quick lunch at Denny's
> >>
> >> From the big stores downtown
> >>To the stores at the mall
> >>They would dash away, dash away,
> >>And visit them all!
> >>
> >>And up on the roof,
> >>There arose such a clatter
> >>As grandpa hung icicle lights
> >>Up on his brand new step ladder.
> >>
> >>
> >>He hung lights that would flash.
> >>He hung lights that would twirl.
> >>Yet, he never once prayed to Jesus...
> >>Light of the World.
> >>
> >>Christ's eyes... How they twinkle!
> >>Christ's Spirit... How merry!
> >>Christ's love... How enormous!
> >>All our burdens... He'll carry!
> >>
> >>
> >>So instead of being busy,
> >>Overworked, and uptight
> >>Let's put Christ back in
> >>Christmas and enjoy
> >>Some good nights!
> >>
> >>Merry Christmas, my friends
> >>
> >>--
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> >>12/12/2005
> >
> > Brad
> >
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