Dear Santa

frozen ornaments dangle from furry branches in viral frost thank you for my home and kind shelter a guardian angel swirls around a tree in the corner of hope tinsel tingles all senses and promises immaculate freedom from loss and despair as the year approaches end and growth thank you for my treasures of peace I do not want presents other than the joy of family and friends bread and water will do for nourishment comes from the soul and you my white-bearded wise man travel from door to door please stop at my neighbours and give them what I have found and will seek in times of an uncertain future turn longing and humble yearning into kind soothing dreams guide and protect them and give them a place in the manger from which flows passion and resolve to overcome suffering an equal opportunities Father Christmas sharing and caring thank you for your just consideration trust and faith in fantasy figures complement science and belief a powerful idol should not be reserved for little innocent children but kids become adults and will shape the world with your help some cannot wait for the Easter Bunny for witches and solstices but all of us need some pointers as to what delivers sacred wishes regardless of religious denomination or antithetical conclusions please be a beacon and light in the dark until next year I will count my blessing and take each day as it comes because gratitude involves serenity humility and modest appreciation much obliged and please keep up the good work 25th November 2020