Seasonal salutations ..

Merry Christmas one et all 🎅

Seasonal salutations ..

Hark! Dear children one and all
now Winter has followed Fall
nigh the time for benevolence
dreams of Christmas gifts,
stockings filled, joyous suspense
sweets, toys from wish-lists
Yet sadly, not every child
so imaginatively beguiled

With seasonal, icy wind and whine
the impoverished are less inclined
to look ahead with hopes high
of gift wrapped parcels, spread,
neath conical evergreen, O' why?
Festive aspirations it must be said,
hold little sway, lowly ranked
if cold and hunger are encamped

Others know sadness, through loss
that empty chair, supplants gloss
loved family member, stricken,
cruel malaise, yuletide spoiler
repressed appetite for turkey, chicken
not Santa, but black Fairy, bunny boiler
cold call in stealth, imbued death kiss
stole life, left broken hearts for Christmas

Dear children, may your dreams fulfil
wide-eyed, lavish gifts, such thrill
then as cold, north wind doth blow
snuggle under duvets, keep warm
within each home, love overflow
chasten chill, temper storm
be grateful, don't take for granted
not every child's Christmas, will be enchanted!  

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

An amazing message. This reminds me of all those children that can't enjoy their holidays for lack of peace( in a war zone), or lack of means. It is saddening indeed. We live in a cruel world with those who have and the have not. I hope we don't take things for granted.
Excellent poem with lovely rhyming all over.

[Tom]

Indeed so and thank you poet Sami for your visit and world wise. knowledgeable review! 🌟

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome sir Tom. Any time.

[Yellow Butterfly]

Dear Tom

This touched me deeply

Thank you for sharing…

YB

Ps: HAPPY NEW YEAR TOM….:)

[Tom]

Hi Yellow Butterfly, happy every day for you I pray!

[Lydia Shutter]

The holidays are not always happy. For some people it only highlights loss and it makes them feel very alone. For others it makes them realize they can not give their loved ones the gifts they would like to. Your words are so beautiful...and they flow so easily. A very well written poem. Lydi**

[Tom]

many thanks for your heartfelt review Lydia, happy new Year my friend!

[Neville]

Crikey mate, you may not post very often these days .. but when you do, you post a blinder .. This is without a shadow of a doubt the finest festive bit o poetry I have ever encountered .. it has everything it should have and then some ...... I just wish you would hang around a bit longer my friend .. Becuz our Tom should be for life, not just for Christmas :) x

[Tom]

Many thanks for your high praise, flattering review friend Neville, and a Happy new Year to you! 😎

[willweb]

A beautifully crafted poem that hold a very sad truth. There will be many, probably more than we can count who will suffer this holiday season and I don't mean gift-less, but without food, warm clothes, blankets and in many cases a roof over their heads. It is a sad situation that you have brought to light wonderfully in your poem today. Thank you for sharing this.

[Tom]

Yes, sadly so indeed and thank you for your considered reading

[red93]

Really Super Tom. Xmas Cheer is currently here touch wood. Seasons Greetings to you as well ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Tom]

Thank you and a merry Christmas to You 👳‍♂️

[DIVYA]

Hello Tom,
I'm delighted to read a new poem from you after so long. You have not lost your touch at all, my friend. The picture of a bright and merry Christmas is painted skillfully with precious
and delicate joys that must not be taken for granted. Every moment of joy, every smile and every gift must be so appreciated in this season of love. My heart goes out to those children who are not sufficiently warm. Bless you for such a rich offering for me to begin my day. Keep sharing, now that you are here. Written with much heartfelt appreciation. 🙋‍♀️

[Tom]

Thank you Divya, your review is both accurate and compassionate, muchly appreciated!!

[DIVYA]

It was my pleasure to read!
You are welcome dear Tom.
Its great to see you post a new poem1

[Chris Shaw]

This year of all years is going to be a hard one for many Tom. Cost of living and fuel poverty is really making an impact on so many family budgets. Christmas is not always a happy time and we need to remember that and be very thankful for what we have. Sending you greetings for the season and hoping Santa remembers to call on you. Your poem made me reflect on all sorts of scenarios, both happy and sad.

Chris

[Tom]

Thank you Chris for your charitable review, , indeed, we gotta be thankful for what we have, sadly, many have not

[Chris Shaw]

Sending greetings Tom to you for a happy and peaceful Christmas.

Chris