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Circus Man
written by: Tim Gallagher
12-02-1999
finished 12-01-2000

The circus man ROARS
He opens his great maw
Trying to swallow all
We watch with blind eyes

We trod into the great
Open mouth of his tent
Wallets open - money spent
File in shuffling along

"I need this" you think
"You do, these too"
Comes the whispered reply
But the words ring hollow

Should he spring his trap now
We'd run like frightened hares
But he's subtle and cunning
Always smooth, winking, smiling

"Last one" he warns us
Coming up close to talk
"Last chance, only today
Act now, don't delay."

Still we pour from the tent
Laden down, panting, sweating
Our arms full of his lies
Eyes blind to his disguise

His minions huddle in groups
Planning their next tack
Always scheming, plotting
"Are we at 5.2 or 5.3?"

And every year it's the same
This time when we should be
Remembering why Jesus came
All we do is spend and buy

Laden down with our own burdens
The ones Jesus came to take away
But we ignore Him and his birth
Will we again this Christmas Day?


Reader's comments

December 01, 2000 - 03:56pm
Tim
Last Christmas I would sit at a bakery at the local mall, drinking a coffee, eating a pastry watching the people walk by. There was a store directly across from where I sat that played (and still does) loud pop music. It was so loud I could hear it while sitting. Anyway... to make a long story short, and to keep from rambling on and on, I sat there drinking my coffee watching all the people leaving the mall. They were laden down with their packages, all the fine things money can buy. But you know, for all the packages walking outside with their owners, I never saw a single one made of Love. I never saw a single one who had thought of the true reason for giving at this time of the year. The Gift that has been given to us. We give because we were first given to. So, when you're out there, buying your presents, trying to express your love with your checkbook, just remember that true love comes with no price tag, and doesn't cease giving on December 26th.
December 02, 2000 - 12:33pm
Rachelg
Amen.
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