Token Open Hearts

Love making Christmas redundant

Gifts, presents, hawked
as token generosity.
Blithe, blank of spirit,
they hide spiritual paucity.

Once yearly piqued
to demonstrate some altruism.
Wait, just a week,
the shop sales mirror our cynicism.

Love, lived complete
eradicates the token need.
Share, offer, give
and plant each day a beautiful seed.

Move, step away
from feeding greed with needless things.
Shine, open heart,
feel the warmth and light it brings

When all are bathed in equal measure.
Then all receive a precious treasure!