Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Rhyme

Dear Santa

Dear Santa:  Hello to you, Mrs. Claus and all the elves.
I hope there are lots of toys for children upon your shelves.
As you can see, my list doesn't include a lot of toys this year.
I'd rather share with others my love and Christmas cheer.

I'd really like a bike, some books and maybe a game or two,
But if others are needy, take care of them - I'll leave that up to you.
The only thing I really want is my Grandpa, you see.
He died last September - can you bring him back to me?

At our Christmas table this year there'll be an empty chair.
My daddy is in the war - bring him home Santa is my prayer.
Be sure to visit all the mommies and daddies over there.
Hug each one of them for me and let them know I care.

You'll find some pennies from my piggy bank on the table.
It isn't much but I saved as many as I was able.
Maybe you can use them to lend a helping hand,
To buy food for hungry children in some faraway land.

Look on the table for your snack of soda, salami and cheese.
Leave something nice under the tree for my mommy please.
Merry Christmas and have a safe trip.  Your good friend, Billy Joe.
PS:  If you want you can use our phone to order a pizza to go.

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Tied for Second Place in PD's "Your Best Holiday Poem" Contest - Nov 2011

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Carol Sunshine Brown November 7, 2011 at 1:22 PM Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "Hoiday Poem"contest Bob. Love, Carol

Ray Dillard November 5, 2011 at 11:09 PM Nice fun with a genuine Christmas message. Best Wishes! RAY

Poet Destroyer A November 5, 2011 at 9:48 PM BOB ;-) CONGRATULATIONS, thank you for supporting my contest... I'm just dropping by to give everyone a warm congratulations and gratitude from the heart. ((you may get this comment more than once, if you entered more than one of my contest this week)) Have a wonderful weekend, GOD BLESS,..p.d.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 5, 2011 at 5:23 PM Congrats Bob on another wonderful win for this excellent holiday poem my friend.. Santa works for me luv..haha..

Ralph Taylor November 5, 2011 at 8:42 AM Congrats, Bob. Excellent piece. Nice going. Best to you and Vera. Una doing well. Ralphie

Ralph Taylor December 5, 2010 at 5:04 PM Hi, Bob. Great poem. Just back from my cruise. Had a super time. Ralph

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 25, 2010 at 9:00 AM Sweet and sensitive write Bob... thinking of my son in Iraq as I read your lines.. we will set a place for him today anyway... an amazing write on a happy holiday weekend my friend.. enjoyed with luv.. always inspired by your poetry luv..

Poet Destroyer A November 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM he he he! I sure love this one Bob. lately your poetry has me smiling like always,, and hungry,,, enjoyed p.d.

Dr.Ram Mehta November 24, 2010 at 3:38 PM Happy thanksgiving day, Bob with this write on Santa

Michael J. Falotico November 24, 2010 at 2:50 PM A lovely letter from my childhood past...Happy Thanksgiving Bob to you and your whole famiy...Michael

Diane Locksley November 24, 2010 at 12:55 PM A precious letter to Santa, Robert. You remind us that children can learn to be caring if raised in loving homes. And you sure have a great sense of humor! Best to you, Diane

Carolyn Devonshire November 24, 2010 at 12:20 PM Little Billy Joe has found the true spirit of Christmas, Bob. Some very witty lines in this excellent letter to Santa. I did get a bit teary-eyed thinking of the empty chair for the boy's late grandfather. My grandmother always set the table with a place for grandpa after he died. It was like he was there in spirit. Please tell Santa to hold the Pepperoni. Such a wonderful poem about generosity and compassion. I'd like to adopt this boy. Love and blessings, Carolyn

Joe Flach November 24, 2010 at 11:35 AM Wouldn't it be nice if this really was a letter Santa received from a kid?! Terrific write and wonderful sentiments, Bob - I think we all need to hear this type of comment, no matter our age, this time of year. Thanks for reminding us there is more to Christmas than receiving gifts. Joe

Sylvia Coulstock November 24, 2010 at 11:33 AM Robert this is so endearing.Just wonderful with simplistic touches and deep hidden messages.You have touched your child within and reached mine also with this, at times, moving and humorous and very sweet poem.I just love your last line,typical of the thinking of today's child!You made me laugh and you made me cry.Thank you for sharing this.Love June(Sylvia)