Brenden’s Wish

A very sick little boy sneaked into the living room to take a peek.

At Santa Claus bringing presents and hanging up a wreath.

Brenden hid quietly behind a huge stuffed chair.

And hoped that Santa wouldn’t see him hiding behind there.

Santa went on with his work putting the presents under the tree.

Brenden saw one big present that his special gift could be.

The others were put under there but Brenden paid no heed.

For it was that one big box that his present had to be.

Santa seemed to take his time and was in no hurry to leave.

He spent much time filling stockings that Brenden could hardly breathe.

The excitement was intoxicating and his breath came in short spurts.

At times he stopped breathing entirely until it actually hurt.

Then when he least expected, Santa disappeared.

Never being aware that Brenden was quite near.

Brenden ran to the huge box and saw his name displayed.

Oh, I love Santa, he just made my Christmas Day.

“Brenden, what are you doing here?” Santa Claus required.

“OH Santa, I know I should be in bed, but I wasn’t really tired.”

“I had to know Santa, if you got my list this year?”

“I had to know if you’d bring it, that’s when Santa shed a tear.”

“Oh yes Brenden, I did get your wish and brought it this very night.”

“I was so touched by your request and you made my spirits bright.”

“Just when I thought all Christmas spirit was truly dead and gone.”

“A little boy named Brenden, sent a message to which I had to respond.”

“You asked me if I could prevent hunger by feeding those with no food.”

“You asked me if it was possible if I gave no presents to you.”

“Well Brenden, I did just that, all the people in the shelters will be fed.”

“There will never be any hunger here; they will have their daily bread.”

“You have touched my heart with the request that you have made.”

“This box is empty; your presents much too big, so on the front lawn it’s laid.”

Santa wheeled Brenden to the front door to see what he had brought.

He couldn’t believe what was in front of him or what his eyes had sought.

There on Brenden’s lawn were truckloads of food piled high to the sky

A sign saying, “For All Those Who are Hungry, “

“From a little boy who just went to be with God on High.”

Written by, Bonnie May