The Sadness of Christmas

                              Christmas approaches this year 

                                   as it does every year

                               Evergreen trees stood soldier straight on display;

                                   hoping for a home.

                               Store windows decorated with the latest Christmas

                                    fashions; toys waiting to be wrapped as that

                                     holiday surprise.

                                Parents stood with excited children who were

                                      waiting to tell Santa their most secret wish;

                                      as the snow begins to start softly drifting down,

                                God had His angels shaking their shifters,

                                        like sugar, sweet from above.

                                 But her heart had a crack this year,

                                         no joy could be felt;

                                 It's beat was slower and sadder;

                                 Her Christmas would be without him this year.

                                 But she hid her quivering lip behind a painted on smile

                                 She brightened up her puffy eyes with the

                                           Christmas glitter of gold

                                  But you see, they're tired, so tired,

                                           her heart and eyes slowly close,

                                           seeing only him.