A LONELY CHRISTMAS

original (c) The Guardian

A LONELY CHRISTMAS

Two little faces pressed against the window pane

Eyes so wide, hopes so high, for all that they could see

Their weary mother, misty eyed, quietly sighed, again.

She hugged the children gently and bade them hold her hand

They slowly walked beside her, lost in a world of dreams

No words at all were spoken, they were too young to understand.

Their Daddy wasn't coming home, he was too far away

But a mother's love and hope would give her strength

To make them smile on this lonely Christmas Day.

Warm baths and lots of cuddles, then the children were in bed

She carefully wrapped two little gifts and wiped away a tear

At least they were together and she knew they would be fed.

Little rest for her that evening and soon the day did dawn

The children came to hug her, rubbing weary eyes

Then yelled with great excitement as they looked out at the lawn.

A bright and shiny cubby house was there for all to see

There was laughter as they ran out outside, their mother was amazed

In the middle of the garden was a sign "From you and me".

It was then that they all saw him, their Daddy had come back

He'd somehow found a job again and saved so very hard

And a mate with ute had helped him bring the cubby down the track.

The family was complete again, for he was home to stay

The little tree did look so different, the stars were shiny bright

The house was full of hope once more on this special Christmas Day.

(c) Crissouli Dec 2014