By Bernie Bell

Why do people leave it ‘til Christmas

To send you their bad news?

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Why not tell you when it happens

Instead of a note in their card?

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It may be that the news is hard to tell

But they are sending one thing

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You’re receiving more – all together

And at Christmas, too.

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Why do they do that?

‘Teardrop’ by Kristyn Grieve