Impossible Christmas Wish (poem) by Annabel Sheila on AuthorsDen

Impossible Christmas Wish
by Annabel Sheila → (All Poetry by Annabel Sheila)
Rated "G" by the Author.

Save

Mom and Dad have been gone a long time, but at this time of the year I feel their presence more than ever...

Snowflakes dancing in a world of white Christmas magic this festive night Family gathered like years before No place to sit, not even on the floor Aunts and Uncles, everyone’s here Merry melodies filling hearts with cheer Children's cheeks a rosy red Soon they will be tucked in bed A Christmas tradition old and true Gathered together like we always do But my heart is heavy in all the glee For Christmas is not what it used to be An impossible wish within my thoughts For a Christmas gift that can't be bought A gift that would mean the world to me Although I know it can never be I wish Mom and Dad were here with us All caught up in the Christmas fuss Singing along with every song Sharing joy til shadows grow long But angels took them long ago To a place where only angels go And so this Christmas like every year In my heart I'll keep them near © Annabel Sheila

Reviewed by Michael Jones

Reviewed on January 19, 2014

Playing catch up Anna but the poem is magnificent, brings back memories of my parents forever in out hearts etched eternally Peace!!!

Reviewed by Dark Knight

Reviewed on January 6, 2014

I feel for your loss having lost my parents a long time ago

Reviewed by Rishabh Bidya

Reviewed on December 24, 2013

A reader's delight! Nice work , Anna.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on December 20, 2013

Though they are gone, the tradition and their memory still remains. Our family is so far-flung we no longer are able to get together at Christmas time. You are very lucky to be able to still do that in this hectic world we live in.

Ron

Reviewed by Andy Turner

Indeed, such a wish. Excellently written.
They are forever in our hearts. I can kinda relate as
this year will be my first Christmas on my own.

Reviewed by Budd Nelson

Reviewed on December 19, 2013

as they do of you i am sure
budd

Reviewed by Lonnie Hicks

Happy Holidays to you. You have here expressed what is in many hearts-especially those of us who have lost a parent.Thanks.

Reviewed by Vivian Wyatt

This is beautiful. Sorry about your loss.

Reviewed by Mark Lichterman

You know, Anna, my far northern and much colder friend, even though I am Jewish Christmas has always been the best of all holidays to me because, even though Jewish, with no meaning of the religious aspect, Christmas in both my parents home, with the three of us, my two brothers and myself there were gifts and songs and the most memorable of family days. And so too was it within my family with my wife and our four children along with my mother and father and the one brother that still lived nearby -- and as time went on, with his wife also -- this day of Christmas was always the happiest family day of the year.

Be well, my friend. Be happy, my friend. Hold your family, along with your new four legged family member, close to your heart.

Mark

Reviewed by E Phillips

Beautiful as always, Anna.
Your poems are such a joy to read
filled with warmth and love.

Reviewed by Joy Hale

Oh, Anna... your tender poem about missing your parents at Christmas touched a special place in heart. When the parents are gone and the children have flown from the family nest and can not always make it home for the holidays, indeed there is something missing in ones life. You have expressed yourself so beautifully that your words not only touched me, but brought tears to my eyes... I could feel your pain at missing loved ones... for I share that pain with you. A very special post that I will add to my favorite poetry list. Joy

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Beautifully done Anna, this poem is precious, and so are you dear heart. With those two within you heart I know you will have a wonderful Christmas because they will be with you.