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The Worst Gift


It is my Jesus' birthday
and I know not what to give
I have fallen on hardened times
No longer do I want to live

My shop went out of business
I just want to lie down and cry
I am months behind in the rent
I hope very soon I will die

The bills continue to pile up
like heavy snow falling outside
Bill collectors are hounding me
there is nowhere for me to hide

The children are so miserable
Their stomachs are very hungry
I cant even afford the food
let alone any Christmas tree

There is not one present to give
I am a failure and a bum
I dread having to tell the kids
That this year Santa cannot come

I do have some life insurance
The only thing with real value
So if I want to give something
there's only one thing left to do

So I walk into my bedroom
Slowly I turn to close the door
Sit on my bed next to the stand
Take the revolver from the drawer

Just like my Jesus had to do
over two thousand years ago
Gave His life so others could live
and I must do the same also

So I said one last final prayer
Realized there was no other way
I pulled the trigger gave my life
on that sorrowful Christmas Day

This is not a true story.

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