Enjoyed this piece....actually might be better listed under the life & society section. Very thought provocing and clever.

sleep in the stars,sleep on the cement,
daddy made a killing but could never pay the rent,
what a child can't pretend,what a child can't get,

"George can't tell a lie,but George can't tell the truth,
brother won't be home but he'll see him soon,
No Christmas dinner,Mommy burns spoons,"

This part in particular is awesome!
Look forward to reading more! 5/5

This poem Probably will not replace The Night Before Christmas. But if the cold reality of the poem forced the people who could make the changes by accepting the grace to come out of denial, the poem could be very effective. I can find no problem with the format you chose to deliver this thought provoking write.