Full disclosure: I own Grinch merch.
Nonetheless...
All the Peeps who like Christmas - and some who did not -
All liked "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" a lot.
A book about Christmas not having a price,
It told us that Christmas was NOT merchandise.
Although as a kids' book it couldn't be topped,
Some still tried to top it and couldn't be stopped.
First came a Grinch special TV presentation,
Then a live action Grinch, then CGI animation.
The Grinch started snowballing, couldn't be caught!
In culture, it turned into a huge juggernaut!
The author's estate saw the Peeps adoration
And thought, "This is ripe for some monetization!"
Soon the Grinch was on T-shirts and sweathirts and hats!
His image was plastered on welcoming mats!
Grinchy mugs, Grinchy cups, Grinchy mittens and coats!
Grinchy cookies and dog treats and green Grinchy oats!
And Christmas now turned into Grinchmas instead.
Perhaps it was right it was turned on its head -
We seem to laud those who steal things away,
And dis on the people who make good things stay.
We live in an age that admires the Grinch,
Forgetting his later redemption's a cinch.
The tale that said Christmas might mean something more,
Has now become Grinchmas and sold in a store.
But perhaps we might all learn a thing from the Whos
And put ourselves into their little Who shoes.
Despite all the things Grinches try to destroy,
The right way to respond is to hold on to joy.
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