A Little Girl’s Christmas Wish

The corner was dark

So small and confined

Behind the pine Christmas tree

She sat there so blind

Not blind in her eyes,

But deep in her heart

She hoped to spot Santa

Before his depart

A tear would soon form

And run down her cheek

She thought she missed Santa

She longed for a creak

Wiping her eyes,

Dusting her dress,

She rose from the corner

Careful to not make a mess

Click, Click, Clack

She heard such a clatter

Turning towards the chimney

Saw debris that would spatter

Quickly she hid

Behind the big chair

She pressed her hands close

And started her prayer

Her little eyes closed

And mouth forming words

She stopped very quickly

Couldn’t believe what she heard

Is that you Santa Clause?

Are you answering my prayer?

I’ve been hoping for you

This life isn’t fair

It is I, I have come

I’ve received all your prayers

Now what is the problem?

Wipe your eyes, don’t be scared

My Daddy is sick

He doesn’t have long

Mommy said he’d come back

She said to stay strong

I just have one wish

It’s for my Daddy please

When I look in his eyes

It brings me to my knees

He has so much pain

I don’t know what’s wrong

His big warm round hands

They used to be so strong

Listen to me

My sweet little girl

Your Daddy does love you

You are his whole world

This life is not fair

Please pick up your chin

You must understand

Peace comes from within

Your mother is right

This disease is so wrong

She loves you so dearly

Just wait dear, till dawn

But Santa, please listen

My Daddy is sick

He has to get better

Please, Santa do it quick

Listen, my angel

Go back to bed

My work here is done

Remember what I’ve said

Wiping her eyes

The little girl wept

She burst out in tears

Pounding fists; should have slept

Her little feet stumbled

She crawled back in bed

She hated this Santa

She pounded her head

When time came to rest

She fell right asleep

Awoke in the daylight

No time left to weep

Merry Christmas baby

A strange man’s voice said

She awoke in a startle

Peeking across her big bed

Daddy stood in the doorway

With arms open wide

I’m all better baby

The doctors, they lied

I told you I’d be here

I said I wouldn’t leave

Merry Christmas, my love

And always believe