Hound of Heaven Hymns - trading gifts

Poetry list, Christmas

trading gifts

it is just
what we wanted
or is it
we have traded
the gift in
for what we
want this
moment
or perhaps we
can make it
something else
so it lets me
wallow in my
or our take on
earthly delights
let’s ice reality
over so senses
triumph over
the heart
and the cold
and hungry
tortured and
wearied are
forgotten
no longer
the heart
and purpose
of the gift
it is just
what we
wanted
fun rather
than joy
escape
rather than
salvation
survival not
life