Dear Santa, I send you this humble request
Please forego my presents and give to the rest
I know many others who are more in need
And I am not one who shall wallow in greed
This season is not about boxes and bows
Or candlelit evenings, sheltered from harsh snows
Christmas is for giving to those whom we love
While sharing the blessings that came from above.

My life has been honored, beyond a mere gift
So, please spend your time giving others a lift
I have so much more than I thought I would own
And ask that you share the goodness I have known
Please give any items you had picked for me
To someone without a gift under their tree
Then, should they be grateful and begin to smile
I’ll know that my gesture was rather worthwhile.

Dear Santa, I pray you will heed my advice
And forego my presents; don’t ever think twice
There are many others, who need more than I
Please fulfill their wishes, while passing me by
Take care of my family, my neighbors, and friends
While knowing when this season finally ends
I will be quite thankful for those who enjoyed
The presents I modestly chose to avoid.

© 2006 – Jill Eisnaugle’s Poetry Collection