O. Henry told us the story-
of a woman and her crowning glory-
sold to purchase her lover a chain-
and how her lover did much the same!
The lover sold his chainless watch-
to purchase what might seem a botch-
fine combs for his beloved’s hair-
but alas it is no longer there!
So the woman sold her gorgeous locks-
and the gent sold his golden watch.
For each a noble sacrifice-
but for love twas not too high a price.
For the lovers knew the greatest gift-
given every day and especially Christmas-
is a gift given freely to someone else-
the gift of love, the gift of self!
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