And so they went
from one store to the next
to the next and next
all bedecked with Christmas colour
melodied with Christmas cheer
the fake mistletoe the red-nosed reindeer
and Santa too,
the glitter and shine
the bells and lights,
all screaming ‘Purchase!’
all carrying the soft small-print tag
‘In the name of Jesus!’
(of was it the other way about?),
all laid out for them folks
armed with crisp currency notes
and easy plastic.
And they came,
they saw
they were glad too,
for they went away
duly garmented,
while the raiment of the Savior
so visible all over
remained unvisited.
The eyes of the faithful
Were fervent in prayer,
Elsewhere.
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