Beguiled bejeweled bedazzled
Tall as first floor apartment
Lucent I am left to squat in splendor
In vigil I survey the scene around me
Peace and Goodwill to Mankind?
Caroler’s gather to my side
“Oh Come All Ye Faithful”
Recital pleasures omitted like the
Influenza spreading filth filled malls
Sporadic festive bustle heaves
Armload’s of wan-tom greed
Hefty cumbersome signatures of
Love appreciation and forgiveness
Peace and Goodwill to Mankind?
Children gaze at my heavy laid-en arms
Tired legs remain tucked underneath my skirt
Brightly lit I shine full bodied at them
My head with guardian angel perched upon
“Ho! Ho! Ho!” Santa’s voice echoes throughout
Hear children squeal excitement pleasure
Like mice having found abundant feast
Memory making gift to treasure
Peace and Goodwill to Mankind?
Sanctified nativity in
Reticence retentive resurrection
Merry-go-rounds of spinning horses unicorns
Skaters whizzing whirling delicately on ice-rink
Oh the commercialism!
Do we really remember
The true meaning of Christmas Past?
January hike me up another forgotten
Peace and Goodwill to Mankind?