Christmas time approaches
Another child has died
Cruelly used by adults
And no one to confide
The marks upon her body
Reported at the time
Not acted on to save her
We have another crime
The slaughter of the innocents
In Matthew’s gospel tale
Shows how the powers of evil
Make love of no avail
And Christ who died on Calvary
Protesting love so true
Calls us to save society
In everything we do
Our warped emotions selfish ways
Our damaged attitudes
Raise up a storm of violence
To make the latest news
And children helpless children
Pay the cruel price
And Christ is nailed upon the cross
By all our heartless vice
And Christ is born at Christmas time
And loving eyes look on
God grant that child its blessedness
Her life down here had none
Brian Fahy
14 December 2021
Erris Poetry 