This COVID Christmas

Ho ho ho! Christmas comes but once a year

Bringing loved ones together and spreading good cheer

Now a nasty new virus has turned the world upside down

But that doesn’t mean our grins need be replaced with frowns

We may be burned out but there's still much to be grateful for

A decorated tree, gifts underneath, food on the table and more

We’ll miss gathering this month but all the while we will know

Our sacrifice will save lives and vaccines are coming, so

Be patient, for this one Christmas that will eventually be forgot

Is harder for COVID-hit families, they are hurting a lot

The holidays aren't always spent close to home or all together

Some relatives live far away, some choose to fly to warmer weather

Many people can't afford a plane ticket or anything extra at all

Think of those who are homeless or without anyone they love to call

If you plan to celebrate Christmas by breaking the rules

You’re selfish. You're cruel. You're an entitled fool.

The measures in place are to protect and ensure

That our hospitals and morgues aren’t overrun and endure

So that after the holidays, no one you love gets COVID-19

They are alive and healthy because you saw them virtually

This Christmas will suck but it’s for a good reason

Don’t see other people if you want them to see another season

What is Christmas, truly, if not to care for each other?

It’s more than a date on an advent calendar

It’s a feeling - a way of being - a chance to reconnect

We can still do that, safely, over the internet

So make different plans, it’s okay! It’s not for forever

Have a peaceful Christmas so next year we can all gather

There’s hope on the way, so let's keep doing our part

Near or far, our loved ones are always close to the heart

This COVID Christmas, may we all do our best

To be good and let Santa Claus handle the rest