Christmas Time

Christmas is the time of year,
Meant to warm your heart,
A time of family and of friends,
With good will to impart.

Now parking lots are filled with cars,
Hands are filled with cash,
It's all about how much you get,
Tradition in the trash.

A shoving match inside the store,
To get the cool new toy,
We all know that's how you spread,
Some cheery Christmas joy.

The greatest gifts I ever gave,
Were made with my own hands,
Time and thought were factored in,
Unburdened by demands.

With my daughter, every year,
One gift is a donation,
Any charity that she likes,
We're laying a foundation.

Taught compassion in the home,
Shown what's truly real,
Helping others everywhere,
Sacrifice to heal.

Christmas time just warms my heart,
And if I never hit a store,
A gift's still waiting, made with love,
I hope you do adore.