Alone on Christmas

[For all those who lost their loved ones during Christmas]

"Good-bye," He said,

After he closed thy book, a wonderful one he read,

You looked up at him,

"Don't go.." The chance of staying were slim.

He smiled, and patted your head,

"I won't take too long, I promise. Don't fret."

He waved and left the house,

Your hope, as small as a mouse.

3 days have passed,

Been a long time, since you asked,

"When will you come home?"

You've been awfully alone.

You watched out the window,

Feeling more sad then a widow,

you sighed as your breath left a mark,

Outside was getting dark.

10 days have passed, you wished he'd come,

'I hope he didn't forget where he was from.'

You combed your hair,

sat on the stairs.

You thought, 'Where's he now?'

The sky was filled with snow clouds,

'I miss you..'

And he missed you too.

Finally, the mail came,

It was the war to blame,

You opened it,

and you regretted it.

'I'm sorry, but your Father, [name], has died.'

You held the note closely, and cried,

Tears leaked and blurred the letters in cursive,

The war was subversive.

Tears and all your feelings shown,

For now on Christmas,

YOU ARE ALONE.

By: Midnightestrella

[A/n] "TEARDROPS OF AN ANGEL UPON A ROSE THAT IS LEFT TO SYMBOLIZE THE LIFE OF A FALLEN SOLDIER" is the next poem's title.. stay tuned for more... my ducklings.