Christmas

December 24, 2023

The gift I wanted after all this time

was to just feel like the good old days once again,

sitting at a table by the Christmas tree,

having dinner,

listen to Christmas music,

watch the snow fall and fall,

be gifted exciting things

like toys,

plushies,

and clothing,

and just have fun...

But now all that magic is gone forever.

It's all a different time and place.

Everyone is on separate ways now,

because there's no one

to have us back at togetherness.

I know my grandparents will,

but no one else.

It doesn't feel like

I'm the same child at heart

I know I used to be.

It has torn me apart every day.

When will we ever know true love again?

The gifts are everchanging

as I'm getting older.

It's just not the same...

Thy give the gift of Christmas,

whatever will it be for next year.

And that is for every child

to be as happy as they can be,

because that's what I always wanted back:

Happiness.