Poem for my Angel

A Christmas Wish…

The holly jolly chorus of children’s’ laughter

Your gleeful giggles of festive excitement

And the sound of happiness when you open your gifts…

…If only I could hear it

Your eyes glisten in amazement

As you sit with Santa - Promising you’ve been a good girl

-          You ARE an angel, always [my beautiful daughter]...

…If only I could tell him

The sound of your tiny feet pitter-pattering

Eyes wide and starry, when you open your presents

The priceless look on your precious face Christmas Morning…

…If only I could be there

The rustling of wrapping paper is deafening

Resonating through my ear drums, & Echoing through my head

As endless possibilities replay in my mind…

-          What If ?

All I can do is imagine the sound of your laughter;

Your Giggles

As I try to envision the happiness on your face

Will your face light up for Santa,

Or will you just see a fat man in a red suit?

Are they really true-life elves,

Or just little people trying to make ends meet?

-          I will not know what you are thinking

Will you run downstairs to the gifts under the tree?

I can ALMOST hear your feet

( - Or is it my tap dripping?)

I never saw your letter to Santa…

…Maybe next year…

All I Want for Christmas is YOU

First Published December 25, 2012

Written December 2,  2011