Christmas Eve
It’s a wet night, yet different than the rest
There is a vibrant vibe permeating the night
Some stress about the long register lines
Others of facing the prospect of a very lonely night
I personify the scrooge of Christmas time
I only bought toys for Manuel’s tots
The rest don’t look at me for giving
I have no more left of myself to give
I look with derision at those overloading shopping carts
They’re so manipulated by consumerism drivel
Then a holiday songs plays over the speaker and touches my heart
Oh my God! It’s all about the birth of Jesus Christ! I realize
I look around the store in a different light
The mechanical reindeers bow their heads in reverence
There is joy in my heart; this represents love of the purest kind
The sacredness of life, and of the eventual sacrifice – for the love of mankind
It’s a wet one alright
A song triggered a memory as I drive through the rain
I ditch family; I don’t want to see anyone tonight
I don’t want them to see me cry as I do while I drive
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