Christmas day needs

'Tis Christmas Day now
Both far and near
Yet in so many places
there will be little cheer.

Spare a thought then
for others this day
Those with no smile, no joy
coming their way.

The sad and the lonely,
the sick and the poor
those fighting in countries
war torn and more.

If you are enjoying
a Christmas more blessed
is it because you are lucky
and you live in the West?

For all of our troubles,
and all of our strife,
most of us live
a reasonable life.

Some may fare better,
such is the way,
but none should have nothing
this Christmas Day.

Look in your heart
and share what you can.
I bet you are stuffed
having eaten all but the pan.

But Christmas is more
than gifts and pure greed
it is about helping others
especially those in need.

Even giving a little
can do so much good
and happiness is catching
unless your heart is wood.