A Child's Christmas Letter | 
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| A child sat down to write a Christmas letter-
One to Santa or however a wish can come true.
He started with a Dear Santa
As the tears began to fall.
In his little heart
The wish was so simple--
How would it measure
Against all the other girls and boys?
Would Santa hear his plea
Just this once-
Not for that toy or game
Nor a ball or fame?
All he wished for
On that cold, magical night
Was for his daddy's return.
The one wish filled
With smells of cologne
And sweet aftershave;
With sounds of resonance
As he called his name;
With handshakes and hugs
Shared between men;
With that final tuck-in
At each day's end.
So Dear Santa,
Can you make this one wish come true
Not just for one boy or girl
But for the many
On this cold Christmas day? | Dedicated to all the children during the holiday season
whose parent(s) are serving abroad. It is a poem that sums
up the simple yet complex desire and emotions of children
as they face this difficult holiday season without their
parents and loved ones. | By Odessa Maxwell
Copyright 2006
http://www.myspace.com/OMaxwell
Listed 12/18/2006 |
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