I bought a bumper selection
Of Christmas cards today
One hundred assorted cards
A real bargain I would say
But not a shepherd or angel
Nor a stable, a star or a king
Not a holy word of praise
No Jesus, no God not a thing
I told my wife of my disgust
She said not to make a fuss
But they had managed to take
Christ out of Christmas
Comments
Leander42 | November 29, 2011 - 10:36
Witty as ever Biggus - though the change in rhyme pattern in the last verse seems a bit odd.
Rhiannonw | November 29, 2011 - 11:48
That's why Xmas I suppose, though I think it's meant to represent the cross as Christmas was to make Easter possible (not just the cross of Easter of course!) Rh
Biggus | November 29, 2011 - 12:56
Thanks Rhiannon.
I think that Xmas dates back to the time of Cromwell when Christmas festivities were banned by the puritans.
Biggus | November 29, 2011 - 12:58
Thanks Leander the rhyme pattern is the same in verse three though I admit fuss/Christmas is a little week.
Leander42 | December 1, 2011 - 15:18
I think it's the disgust and fuss rhyme that's throwing it for me. Because that rhyme comes in before the pattern in the other verses it tricks the mind somewhat.
Biggus | December 1, 2011 - 15:48
Yes sorry about that