Blood and Trees
Born outside the House of Meat,
Gifts tossed at his tiny feet.
Wonder what he must have thought
About the trinkets he was brought.
Probably, how come no rattle?
Poor tot really had no chance
Against legions of sycophants
Stirring up some Holy War
With a catchy name to fight for
And chant amidst the battle.
Whatever your religious or non-religious beliefs, from Christianity or Islam to animism or atheism, most of us can agree that the spirit of giving and renewed life are things quite worthy of celebrating. All religions, just like all people, deserve respect to a level commensurate to the respect they display for others. And of course, always begin under the assumption that said respect will be reciprocal and react appropriately if it is not. Just another bland version of holiday wishes. Oh, and all those are good, too. No need to sneer at Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or any of the other myriad salutations employed during this time of year.
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