Jesus@themall

I hear the Christmas carols
it's October twenty third !
that's earlier than last year
which really is absurd -
the world is in recession,
the dollar's in free fall;
but safe within oblivion -
there's carols at the mall.

But listen to the message
subliminal but true:
"Shop here this Christmas season,
we've credit now for you."
the earlier the carols,
the sooner starts the stress;
and an over zealous public -
rushes into massive debt.

Where's the peace the angels gave
and the goodwill to all men,
the promise of salvation -
was it not for now, just then?
I can't see it any place,
I can't feel it here at all;
and though I search there's no sign -
of Jesus at the mall.