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Work Number 9a: Poem, 3200 words. The Author Explains

Description: A short story from the heart.

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Christmas From My Window

Wintery Christmas snow outside blows
Mommy hides her face while drying her nose
While sitting in my chair, I sadly look down
at my dirty nails and my torn white gown
I watch the fancy cars turn and park
Night stars glowing and gleam in the dark
The people are all dressed in pretty clothes
I am a little bit sad, and Mommy knows
Mommy lights candles for us to see
I stare at the neighbors bright Christmas tree
The people that glitter walk up to the door
Holding presents and happy, but what for?
I looked at Mommy and said, “Can we go?”
With tears in her eyes, she sadly replied “No”
I looked back outside for the excitement to see
When I noticed a man out there, staring at me!
Mommy was pacing on the cold hard floor
A red sweater with stains is what she wore
“It’s Christmas Eve, is Santy coming tonight?”
Mommy looked down and said, “He might”
I made a wish list for that jolly ‘ole man
A new pair of shoes and Mommy a stewing pan
I’d like to have crackers and tomato soup
a pretty new ribbon and maybe a hula-hoop
I think last year I must have been really bad
because Santa came here and took away my dad
This year I have tried very hard, I know
I’m thankful for my home and this pretty white snow
I leaned up slowly as I faced the cold glass
“Look mommy at the shiny people on the grass!”
She ignored me while knitting a pair of socks
The man was still staring as he held a small shiny box
Mommy had a tear, I could see it in her watering eye
I don’t care if there’s no tree, why does she cry?
Suddenly bells started ringing somewhere outside
My hands were too weak to glide me to see, I tried
A knock at the front door echoed the wall
I heard a deep voice say, “I need help from you all!”
Mommy was frightened as I watched her slowly peek
She ran over and picked me up, because I am very weak
“Mommy, who is at the front door?, Why are you crying?”
I know the bills are too much for Mommy, I know she’s trying
The knocks become louder and my body really aches
Mommy cracks the door and in came a million snow flakes
A man in a long black coat stood tall on the top stair
He looked at Mommy and then me in a long stare
I know I’m different from the rest
But this is my favorite gown, it’s my best
In his hand, he held a big brown business folder
Mommy invited him in, because outside it was getting colder
He had sadness in his eye when he looked at my Mom
“I have some news for you and your girl” he said very calm.
“The Doctors have all agreed to bring Kathleen back,
The tests aren’t good, please let me help you pack”
Mommy went into her room and sat me down
She said to me, “We need to change your gown”
“Mommy, it’s Christmas Eve, what if he comes?”
She dressed me, hugged me, and rocked me and hums..
“You are beautiful, don’t you cry,
Mommy’s here, your tears, I’ll dry”
With our suitcase packed tight we had help into the van
I got settled and out my window I saw that man
The man carried the small shiny box and walked over to me
To my surprise, I opened the gift and inside was a golden key
“Why have you chosen me and what does this mean?”
He smiled, “This is a gift from our Lord God, Kathleen”
We hurried our way to the hospital this Christmas Eve
Mommy said Santa Claus will come, if I just believe
“I do believe you Mommy”, she is always right
Mommy is waiting for the Doctor to come in tonight
I wait patiently in my bed and I’m all alone now
Maybe I can stay up really late, if Mommy will allow
It’s hard to keep my eyes open, it’s really, really late
I close my eyes and dreamt of a an angel at a closed gate
She said her name was Leah and she was waiting for me
And she asked me for the gift from God, the golden key
Luckily I had slipped it away deep in my new fur coat
When I dug deep, I found the key along with a note
The note read, “Kathleen, you will always be my in my heart,
We’ve always been together, however, today we must part”
Looking over in the distance, the glittery people were there dressed in lace!
All in the Christmas attire, I felt sad and a bit out of place
Until I looked down and saw that I was no longer wearing my torn white gown
My shoes were white and clean, and my hair was topped with a golden crown
I handed Leah the gift that I had received
Suddenly my pains and aches were relieved
I entered slowly, for now I was able to walk
No chair to make me go, I was in complete shock
I met the man that was standing outside
I met the man that give the best gift of all,
inside Jesus greeted me and hugged me tight
“You will not have any pain here tonight”
I have many gifts inside waiting along with your plan
A new pair of shoes and Mommy a stewing pan
I’ve prepared crackers and tomato soup
a pretty new ribbon and a hot pink hulla-hoop
Praise the Lord from the earth, fire and hail, snow and clouds;
stormy wind, fulfilling His word. Psalm 148: 7-8

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