Christ-mas

Have Midwinter Holiday, not Christmas Day;
take Christ out of Christmas, I heard people say.

Celebrate Winterfest, celebrate snow,
enjoy frosty nights, with cold cheeks all aglow.

Dream of plum pudding and sweet gingerbread,
of sleigh bells and reindeer and tinsel instead.

Eat cookies and candy, send cards in the post;
play games, see a pantomime, visit the coast.

Hang holly wreaths, pine cones and plump mistletoe;
dress up as an elf or take part in a show.

Take Christ out of Christmas? If that’s what you choose,
then angels and shepherds can’t bring the Good News!