God rest you merry shoppers,
Let nothing you dismay…
Remember sales are going on
This after-Christmas day,
You’ll save yourself a bundle for
What credit cards will pay–
O-oh tidings comfort if employed–
If employed,
O-oh comforts of after Christmas joy!
–
–Jonathan Caswell
(My apologies to whomever prefers the original words to this Christmas carol!)
COUNTING DOWN
Counting down to the moment
Of ultimate ecstasy foment…
We stay awake
For children’s’ sake,
Bearing with credit card torment.
–
Meaning slips year by year,
The older ways are more clear…
Yearly reminders
No commercial blinders,
Repetitious–but our conscience clears.
–
Come now to Bethlehem,
Marvel at the Babe again…
For joy running deep
While the Child’s sleep
Calms us to thank God for Him.
–Jonathan Caswell
