that's good, Rhonda. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rhonda" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 8:20 PM Subject: Poem: trying to take the Christ Out of Christmas > They're trying to take, > The Christ out of Christmas, > It's just a holiday, > When you meet a stranger, friend, or neighbor, > Happy Holidays is what you should say, > They are trying, > To take the Christ out of Christmas, > It's a holiday tree, > No special importance, > No meaning for all to see, > They are trying, > To take the Christ out of Christmas, > It's called St. Nicholas day, > A man dressed in red gives gifts away, > No mention of the greatest Gift of all, > Some might be offended, > No mention of the star that shone so bright, > Only sales 50% off after midnight, > They are trying > To take the Christ out of Christmas, > Sing songs about a jolly man and a sleighDon't sing about the manger in > which the Baby Jesus lay, > Talk of stereos and TVs, > and running up credit cards, > Talk about how crowded the malls are, > And shopping is so hard, > Talk of cookies, and cakes, > And dinner to make, > But for goodness sake, > Don't mention the wise men who travel so far, > Bringing gifts of great worth, > Don't speak of the angels saying peace on earth, > Just spend, spend, spend, > Like you don't have to repay, > The more the gift costs is indicates its worth, > Don't give yourself away, > Buy your children the toys they see on TV, > It's the only way to make them happy. > They are trying > To take the Christ out of Christmas, > But as for me, > I will sing of the joy that came to earth, > Of a star that shone, > For the Savior's birth, > I'll talk of giving gifts that come from the heart, > > > You can't put a price on love > I will sing Christmas songs, > I'll decorate a Christmas tree, > and I will say "Merry Christmas" to everyone I see. > , > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/197 - Release Date: 12/9/2005 > >