A Christmas Choka

 Carpe Diem Haiku Kai


christmas on the way
another year flies by
a time of wonder
for the lucky families
building memories
of wrapped gifts and christmas trees
yet a touch of sadness
grips the  world by its lapels
casting a thin pall
on the merriment and fun
refugees  and war
cannot be eradicated
by tinsel and carols

love your children well
give thanks if you can feed them
too many cannot
may the christmas spirit live
in all  your  poetic hearts