See them rushing...making haste,

No time to lose - no time to waste;

No sign of pausing,

No thought of stopping,

All in thrall to Christmas shopping.

 

Faces with their fixed expressions,

Trying to fend off deep depressions;

Searching for that urgent prize,

To satisfy another's eyes.

 

Hordes of shoppers - pushing, shoving,

Far removed from scenes of loving;

Each mind hoping to locate

The gift that someone will think great.

 

Hurrying...scurrying - endless worrying,

Do they take the time to pray

That they'll be blessed

 And find the present 

That brings a smile on Christmas Day.

 

Only so many hours to go

But then again...I'm sure you'll KNOW!!

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