Don’t buy me something silly
You know I won’t return it
Exchange it for goods or credit
Or quietly regift it
If you went to the trouble
To pick it out and buy it
Take it home and wrap it
Then I’ll have to assume
That you wanted me to have it
I’ll keep your gift for as long as it lasts
A symbol of our connection
I’ll remember the day that you gave it to me
With fondest recollection
I’ll brag about it to my friends
With no hint of condescension
And display it proudly like a piece
From some revered collection
So, skip the ugly sweater
Giving nothing would be better
Why waste your time
Shopping for junk
Out in this nasty weather?
Truly, the best gift of them all
Is not sitting on a shelf at the mall
It’s when someone takes the time
To write
Or text or maybe call
When they offer the greetings of the day
And have some pleasant things to say
And share how much they value you
And appreciate you in their life
To express how they like to have you along
For this crazy awesome ride
That is a gift that I would treasure
And brag about with pride
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