Christmas Is

This is a poem/choral piece/spoken word that my friend, Ramona Persaud, and I wrote for our school's December Festival Show, which was filled with many amazing pieces that connected to the many holidays in this month.

Christmas Is... is a piece depicting two point-of-views on the Christmas holiday.  One is from a middle- to high-classed person who is enjoying the holiday and the happiness it brings.  The other is from a homeless person on the street forgotten in the midst of the holiday rush.

Christmas is a time of happiness--

Supposed to be a time of happiness; but it is a time of sorrow.

Waiting for Santa to bring our gifts,

Wondering if there will be another tomorrow.

Spending time with the family,

A warm dinner in my beautiful home;


A welcoming shelter from the wind and snow.
The warm fireplace; never cold.
Christmas tree is up,
Lights are shining bright.

A place of laughter and love,

Where everything is perfectly right.


A neverending spread of food;
Gathered together in the Christmas mood.
The room fills with excited chatter,
As we reminisce of the year that just passed.

Never been happier;

The perfect time to catch up and relax.

Surrounded by a sea of faces'

Love, support, care and kindness.

So blessed, so grateful, so lucky,

To be kept out of harm's way.

My strength, my world, my family;

The ones with open arms always.

Now looking forward to a new year,

Filled again with fortune and good cheer.

Whatever that may lie beyond the horizon,

I will overcome without any fear,

Because when all is said and done,

I will always have the support of my family here.

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays...