The snow is falling thick and fast

Covering the ground

The decorations springing up

All around the town

 

Children wander here and there

Their faces lit with joy

Looking forward to the gifts

For every girl and boy

 

Mother busy in the kitchen

Making Christmas fare

There’s lots of cakes and pies and stuff

They have to prepare

 

A little boy is dying

Under the blinding sun

His tummy craves for food now

His life is nearly done

 

He’s never seen a snowflake

Or heard any Christmas sound

His home is in  the desert

His bed is on the ground

 

He doesn’t know it’s Christmas

He has never had the pleasure

Of waking up on Christmas  Morn

Examining his treasure

 

Please spare a thought at Christmas

In the midst of all the fun

For a little boy so far away

Whose life is nearly done

 

Dig deep into your pockets

Spare a coin or two

To keep alive a human soul

A selfless gift and true

 

Enjoy your Christmas dinner

Have a jolly Christmas Day

But think a while of those without

And others far away.