Christmas May Pass Them By

TobaniNataiella

Christmas Will Pass Them By.

 

We all gather around full of Christmas joy and cheer.

Preparing to celebrate the most selfish time of the year.

Obsessed by our own desires, wishes, greed’s and needs.

Sense of fulfilment and achievement we need to feed.

 

Cocooned within in our social and family bubbles.

Not giving a second thought to anyone else's troubles.

Table bulging with food, pile of presents under the tree.

Gathered together with all our friends and family.

 

We give a collective sigh to those adverts on the television.

Remind us of those in need and asking for a donation.

A moment our conscience is pricked, so we pour another drink.

The pang of guilt disappears as quick as the eye can blink.

 

We wallow in our luxury and take our riches for granted.

For millions of people who Christmas is not what they wanted

For them it will not be the season of plenty and goodwill.

No decorated trees to sit around and joyous stories to tell.

 

There will be no indigestion because they have eaten too much.

No beautifully wrapped presents handed out with a loving touch.

So, as you prepare for this year's wonderful festivities.

Think of those and do something for those really in need.

 

The ones whose homes have been bombed.

Those constantly living in fear of the gun.

Those whose families have died.

Those whose rivers have run dry.

Those starving under the burning sun.

Those whose towns and cities have all gone.

Those who risked their lives in a bid for freedom.

Those who watched the death of all their young.

Those who in the cold sleep on the streets.

Those who suffer in silence too scared to speak.

Those who never have a right to choose.

Those who have nothing left to lose.

Those who hope has long since gone.

And for those who spend Christmas on their own.

 

Go on, with a little giving here and there.

Someone who really needs it could have a touch of Christmas cheer.

 

Nataiella (2022)

  • Author: Tobani / Nataiella (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 3rd, 2024 03:53
  • Comment from author about the poem: This i have listed this to high light and the fact for millions of people around the world, Christmas is just another day of survival and how far the real message of Christmas has been lost. I have already listed Pressure of Christmas and Oh Happy Christmas which deal with the stress and worries it causes throughout the so called festive period. Thank you very much for taking the time to read my Poetry.
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  • Users favorite of this poem: sorenbarrett, Cassie58, Tristan Robert Lange, ginny jayne
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  • arqios

    A highly compelling piece that challenges readers to look beyond their immediate surroundings and act with compassion and generosity.. After all it is all too easy to forget what Christmas is really all about. Thanks for sharing.

    • TobaniNataiella

      Thank you Arqios for your observations and comments, always very much appreciated

    • sorenbarrett

      You have hit on the head the very issue of Christmas. It should be a time of giving not receiving and yet in our consumer society all we think of is what we can get. A lovely poem that expresses the true spirit of Christmas.

      • TobaniNataiella

        Thank you Soren for your lovely comments, very much appreciated as always

      • Neville



        Christmas is a very busy time of year for me .. there is so much sadness & suffering .. I think you have done extremely well to incorporate so much here that is at the real heart of Christmas .. I shall be glad when its 2025 ..

        • TobaniNataiella

          Thank you Neville for your comment, much appreciated. Personally i wish humans could hibernate till the new year, i would be the first in the queue

        • Cassie58

          The true meaning of Christmas has long gone. It has now become so commercialized it is a worry for many families, how they will get by. A time of over indulgence when there is so much suffering and poverty and loneliness in the world. A fabulous write. Your lines flow beautifully and you get the message across. Well done.

          • TobaniNataiella

            Thank you Cassie for your lovely comment, appreciated as always

          • Doggerel Dave

            A rough hard look at modern Christmas. Great write.

            As for the rest... to whom and how shall I give?

            • TobaniNataiella

              Thank you Doggerel Dave for your comment

            • Thad Wilk

              A beautiful, compassionate and
              thought provoking write, so
              eloquently penned! 👍
              People seem to have forgotten
              the real meaning of Christmas🎄
              my friend! 😢
              Thanks for sharing great read!! 🙏
              Best regards ✌️ peace Thad

              • TobaniNataiella

                Thank you Thad for your comment, very much appreciated

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                Boy I don't know how I missed this Tobani, but you and I are seeing this holiday very much through the same lens. A very compelling call to action that I hope many people read. I am glad to see it trending, which is what drew me to it! ❤️🙏

                • TobaniNataiella

                  Thank you Tristan for your positive comments they are always appreciated. This is part 3 of four i have written regarding the other side of Christmas, i have 2 others of those listed already which you might have read already. Enjoy the rest of your day.

                • ginny jayne

                  Lovely enjoyable poem, clearly written from the heart. Thank you for sharing

                  • TobaniNataiella

                    Thank you Ginny for your lovely comment



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