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Alone On Christmas Day

I knelt down by my bedside
then I bowed my head to pray
I ask the Lord, why must I be
alone on Christmas day?

I have no children of my own
I have no loving wife
Why must I be alone like this?
why must I live this life?

A life lived mostly by myself
at one time felt so grand
But, now I'm so much older
and, I just don't understand

Why it is...that this must be
for I know...you love me so
Please answer me this question
'cause I have a need to know

I thought I'd be alone this day
Then, I heard the church bells chime
That's when I realized, I was never alone
'cause you've been with me all the time

Copyright © Roger Horsch | Year Posted 2013

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Robert Pettit Date: 1/22/2014 5:02:00 PM In some ways, this reminds me of the Old Testament Book of Habakkuk. Impressive write. Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 1/23/2014 6:23:00 AM Thanks again for visiting Robert.....Your friend in poetry....Roger

Robin Davis Date: 1/8/2014 5:59:00 PM Roger Words that tug at my heartstrings. You made the reader feel sadness, sorrow, loneliness, heartbreak and abandonment until the very end, with a nice happy surprise. Nice job Thanks for the awesome comment on my January poem. Hugs Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 1/8/2014 6:20:00 PM Thank you Robin, It means a lot to me that you stopped by. My message to the readers is that we are never alone.....Hugs....Roger

Juliet Ligon Date: 1/5/2014 3:41:00 PM Such a sad story, had there not been the comforting ending. Creative piece. Hugs, Juliet. Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 1/6/2014 5:04:00 PM You stopped by hear too. Thanks Juliet.....Hugs....Roger

Skat A Date: 12/31/2013 1:45:00 PM a wonderful ending Roger................soup mail............SKAT Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 12/31/2013 2:30:00 PM Thank you so much Skat, You are so nice....Hugs....Roger

Len Gasun Date: 12/31/2013 1:33:00 AM This is a very beautiful heartfelt Christmas poem my dear friend Roger! I can somehow relate on this last Christmas day;)))). This is a great inspirational poem indeed and i love it so much especially the ending. Thank you so much for sharing! Have a happy & Prosperous New Year 2014 to come! love lots and biggest hugs, Leonora Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 12/31/2013 6:41:00 AM Thank you so much Leonora, Having you stop by with such wonderful words means a lot to me. May you also have a Happy New Year.....Hugs....Roger

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/28/2013 11:53:00 PM wow, this is a great spiritual message here, Roger, said in a down to earth way for all who read it. So glad to see this poem. I lose track of people sometimes . I can't believe I had not seen this one since before Xmas when you posted it. Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 12/29/2013 8:29:00 AM First of all thank you Andrea for reading my poem and for saying such nice things. We were all busy over the holliday's. No worry...hugs....Roger

Vincent Flannery Date: 12/28/2013 2:33:00 PM Awesome Roger. Never alone for even one second. Great thought. For if the sparrow is so loved how much must God love us. Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 12/28/2013 5:49:00 PM Thanks Vincent, You definitely got the message of the poem....Roger

Sandra Adams Date: 12/27/2013 8:09:00 PM so true your words are...we are never trully alone if we know where to turn, though sometimes we can feel the tinge of loneliness in an empty home! Good piece! Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 12/27/2013 8:35:00 PM Thanks Sandra, We can't be alone as long as we have poetry soup.....Roger

Sara Kendrick Date: 12/27/2013 10:02:00 AM Ahh!!! Yes, when we have the faith we are never alone..I hope just a work and not your life..Holidays would be very hard when living alone..Thanks for the visits to my page..Sara Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 12/27/2013 1:37:00 PM I've been waiting for you to visit Sara, I wanted to show that we are never alone....Hugs....Roger

Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/25/2013 11:25:00 PM Hello Roger, did you think this day would pass without singing A Christmas Carol together.... , I did not want to leave you out of my Happy Jolly Momment.. Sending you a Christmas Carol.... -- Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob tails ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh HEY! :) <-- You got to love it I do hope you sang with me... Goodnight my friend... LINDA Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 12/26/2013 6:41:00 AM I sung it with you. It was great. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I will talk to you later....Hugs...Roger

Carl Fraser Date: 12/24/2013 3:55:00 PM I can relate to this so well Roger, ive spent so many alone ive lost count, and you do what i do, pray for answers, and God being faithful will give you your hearts desire. Very well penned and nice flow, Merry Christmas, Carl Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/24/2013 3:52:00 AM - Happy Christmas, Roger ! - Have a great time with family and good friends! - Santa Claus huggs from // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 12/24/2013 3:10:00 PM Thank you so much Anne Lise, May you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year....Hugs and love....Roger

Debbie Duncan Date: 12/22/2013 2:18:00 PM very nicely done, sometimes we do feel alone when we don't have a mate. But then we talk with HIM and realize we are not alone ;} Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 12/22/2013 5:59:00 PM You are so right Debbie, Thank you for visiting.... hugs ...Roger

Joseph Sergi Date: 12/22/2013 1:34:00 PM Roger a sad and moving write and a wonderful ending for this hoilday. Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 12/22/2013 1:55:00 PM Thank you Joseph, I pulled this one from down deep.....Roger

Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/22/2013 5:04:00 AM wow, extremely sad lines, Roger. mmwtbum)) made me miss my own, serenity of love. well that is another case. However, glad you realize God, never leaves you alone. You are the best, when praying. A beautiful Christmas, ending. we are not alone. sending hugs... luv....Linda, Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 12/22/2013 1:53:00 PM Thank you so much Linda, I wanted to show in this poem that nobody is ever alone. Our Lord is always with us. Oh by the way. What does ( mmwtbum mean? ). Hugs &love....Roger