{"id":272,"date":"2011-12-07T13:56:51","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T13:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stashreport.com\/?p=272"},"modified":"2011-12-07T13:56:51","modified_gmt":"2011-12-07T13:56:51","slug":"x-mas-day-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stashreport.com\/?p=272","title":{"rendered":"X-Mas Day 7"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This poem is dedicated to Vinnie and his belief in the Blue Genie and the “magic” that he possesses.<\/p>\n

At This Festive Holiday Season<\/strong><\/p>\n

At this festive holiday season,
\nI search my soul to find the reason
\nWhy I find myself so un-elated.<\/p>\n

On the corners, children singing.
\nSidewalk Santas with bells ringing…
\nBut is this holiday overrated?<\/p>\n

Behind the smiles and within the souls,
\nThe fabric of people seems filled with holes.
\n(Perhaps I\u2019m just a cynic.)<\/p>\n

Charitable sentiments often give way
\nTo the petty resentments of the day.
\nOur souls appear in need of a clinic.<\/p>\n

Some carry Bibles and they profess loudly
\nBut then live their lives in a fashion cloudy.
\n(Thoughts and deeds diverge.)<\/p>\n

Patience, tolerance… basic humanity.
\nKindness and acts of true Christianity
\nFail to emerge.<\/p>\n

Tinsel has become what the people see.
\nThey focus on the glitter and miss the tree.
\nAwareness is what they need.<\/p>\n

Merchandise and thoughtless actions…
\nImpatience and quick, hostile reactions
\nReveal a personal greed.<\/p>\n

What?<\/p>\n

Why… uh, yes… I\u2019ll have another drink.
\nThanks for listening to what I think…
\nGee, you\u2019re a fine fellow.<\/p>\n

You know… I\u2019m startin\u2019 to feel the spirit.
\nIs that a carol… say, do you hear it?
\nHey, I think I\u2019m startin\u2019 to mellow!<\/p>\n

Remember the words I was just shoutin\u2019?
\nAnd all the anger that I was spoutin\u2019?
\nPretend you didn’t hear it.<\/p>\n

I guess it\u2019s merely the time we live in,
\nBut it’s nice that someone still believes in
\nThe holiday spirits<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Cheers.<\/p>\n

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