Christmas Gifts

Tinsel of silver And ribbon of red Children were nestled Asleep in their beds Or, were they just faking When we tiptoed past To set up for morning We had to work fast The times were so different It was then, they believed In the jolly man, Santa And his flight on the Eve So many little gifts Set in piles so neat Just waiting for morning And the sounds of their feet But, now since they’re older The truth, we’ve confessed I’d expect them to understand And ask, then, for less The prices grew so high For the presents desired Yet, they still want so many Though the cost is much higher The wallets are emptied And bank accounts bare No raises or bonuses There’s nothing to share Yet, deep down within us Neatly wrapped and so sure Are the gifts, so worth giving The gifts that are pure There’s no gift receipt Nor can it not fit If one would receive They’d not return it They’d smile upon opening And offer theirs back The one gift of Christmas Is the one that most lack Let love and forgiveness Be the gifts by the tree There are really so many Who need this to be They wait in their darkness For anyone with light So share love with so many On Christmas morning and night Within all you givers Are the gifts you’ll receive The true meaning of Christmas By the child conceived Merry Christmas!