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in hordes, teem this eager flock,
all bring unthought libations
some wear their hard won wealth
others come in cheaper cloth
to hear sweet music, retailed hymns
from bright lit windows hypnotized
they break warm bread on offer there
and drip their faith in litter bins,
elsewhere some cathedrals stand
bereft, cold ancient edifices
warmed by witless broken men
garbed heavy in rich uniform,
to dole out gifts of hot cross buns
beseeching all to take their path,
believing corrupt and fallen myths,
so celebrate the Messiah is risen
on this commercial Calvary
come to worship, come to spend,
celebrate your god lives on,
celebrate the long weekend.
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© Graham Sherwood 04/2019
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