Brightly colored presents
Set carefully around the tree
The angel looking down
Looking at you for me
Stockings filled with treats
Hearts filled with love
Snow is gently falling
From the heavens above
The family will gather all around the table
And the laughter will fill the air
You would be here if you were able
But you have a job to do over there
You are at the table and in our hearts
You’re never far despite the miles
We’re happy even when the crying starts
We’re sad despite the smiles
This Christmas day
This Christmas day
We miss you
This Christmas day
For all in our military unable to be home, we love you and miss you. Merry Christmas.
8 comments:
hey that was beautiful, sweetly sad and i love the way it fades off into ´´ this christmas day´´
best,
shakir
I found the symmetry that you are happy even when crying, sad even when smiling powerful. Emotion is never monochromatic, nor is any one moment of the day. Thank you. jodi barone
I think the subject matter is what makes this one touching. Dedicating it to the soliders hieghtens the intensity of it, making it a much more poignant piece.
Since you wrote for the soliders you may want to check out this site:
http://operationpoem.blogspot.com/
I am a big fan of what they are doing there. I wrote a poem for them earlier this year.
Since I am prior service this poem hits home for me as it lets me remember the Christmas' spent abroad and how my family celebrated their holiday. Thank you for your poem and for sharing it.
Very sweet. I'm sure there are plenty of soldiers who would love to read this poem, and families too. It's kind of you to think of others, and show it in a poem.
very touching... very sincere.
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