Gregory Richard Barden Poet Free verse

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Dear Santa, What I Want For Christmas

Dear Santa,


I want to ask you for something VERY special this year - I know it's going to 

be hard for you, so please don't feel bad if you can't ... you have SO much to 

do, and I'll understand if you're too busy, but I'd like to have my Christmas a 

little EARLY this year ... please? You see, I have cancer, and the doctors told 

Mommy and Daddy that I won't be here for Christmas, so could you come a 

little early this year, and bring them something nice? I don't need anything, but 

I want my folks and little sister to have a happy Christmas ... please? I promise 

I'll leave your favorite cookies and milk. OK, Santa? I've been good this year!


Love,


Ezzy Burch



* FIFTH PLACE in the "Dear Santa, I Want" Poetry Contest, Kevin Shaw, Sponsor. *

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Line Gauthier January 2, 2018 at 10:50 AM Beautifully touching, Gregory. Well done. Congrats on your win. Gregory Richard Barden January 3, 2018 at 1:09 AM Thanks so much, Line ... this was a true story just a few weeks ago here in Maine, (though it was a little), and got international attention ... sad, but heart-warming as well. Little affects me as profoundly as terminally ill children. Blessings, friend! :-) <3

Melissa Tracy December 30, 2017 at 12:57 PM Such a beautiful tribute! It's amazing the strength and courage they exhibit and most beautiful of smiles they flash through such pain and sorrow! Congrats on your win, Gregory Gregory Richard Barden December 30, 2017 at 9:51 PM You are so right, Melissa! They are very often much stronger, wiser, more resilient, and more courageous, than adults ... we could learn so much from children if we listened more closely, and didn't dismiss them so often. Thank you so much for the kind words, my friend! :-) <3

Mike Gentile December 30, 2017 at 11:38 AM Congratulations Gregory, Happy New Year!! Gregory Richard Barden December 30, 2017 at 9:47 PM Very kind of you, Mike - thanks, Buddy, and the same to you and yours! :-)

Kim Rodrigues December 29, 2017 at 10:03 PM Bittersweet! C’mon Santa pull through! Congrats, Greg! Gregory Richard Barden December 30, 2017 at 9:46 PM Thank you so much, Kim - blessings, my dear friend! :-) <3

Agnes Krampe December 29, 2017 at 3:56 PM So sad, and so well written - glad to see this on the winners list. Congratulations. Gregory Richard Barden December 30, 2017 at 9:46 PM Thank you very much, Agnes, I greatly appreciate the kindness! Blessings! :-) <3

Sandra Haight December 29, 2017 at 3:36 PM Such a sad but well-written poem, Gregory! Congratulations on your fine placement. And Happy New Year! Sandra Gregory Richard Barden December 30, 2017 at 9:45 PM That's very kind of you to say, Sandra, I'm so pleased you enjoyed this one ... blessings and thanks, and a Happy New Year to you as well, my friend! :-) <3

Eve Roper December 29, 2017 at 1:18 PM Congratulations on your win,Gregory.. Will get to anyone's heart. Hugs eve Gregory Richard Barden December 29, 2017 at 3:30 PM Thank you so kindly, Eve, blessings to you! :-)

Jan Allison December 29, 2017 at 1:15 PM I've read your comments and have a lump in my throat. I've read stories in the press quite recently and it may be about this young man who has touched the hearts of many people around the world. many congrats on your win Greg:-) hugs jan xx Gregory Richard Barden December 29, 2017 at 3:30 PM Yes, that was him, Jan - it made national and international news stories ... very touching. Kids with terminal diseases ... nothing touches my heart more, or makes me question the existence of God more ... a double-edged sword for me. Blessings and thanks, my friend! :-) <3

Viv Wigley December 29, 2017 at 11:34 AM A fine write, Gregory, I lost my Bro to cancer age 50 so I can relate to the sentiments. Well done. Regards, viv Gregory Richard Barden December 29, 2017 at 3:28 PM Very kind of you, Viv, and I'm sorry to hear about your brother ... this disease touches all of us. Blessings and thanks, friend! :-)

Curtis Johnson December 29, 2017 at 9:59 AM Hi Gregory. A great one. Creative, touching. Congrats on your deserved placement. Gregory Richard Barden December 29, 2017 at 3:27 PM Thank you so much, Curtis, much appreciated, friend! :-)

Robert L. Hinshaw December 18, 2017 at 12:59 PM Gregory - I pray this is a fictional write but if not my prayers and thoughts are for you. I see a top winner here for the contest in any event. Many thx for your kind comments re The Littlest Christmas Tree win and a Merry Christmas to you and your family - Bob h Gregory Richard Barden December 18, 2017 at 11:37 PM This was something that took place in the town I live in, and the child passed last week, though he had a wonderful Christmas and got to meet his hero, along with Santa and Mrs Claus, and he raised a great deal of money with his story - for OTHER children. He was diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma when he was five, and lived to be NINE, which is amazing, but they knew he was not going to make it to Christmas this year. I have used a girl and a different name, but there is a web site for his foundation and it is still pumping benefits to others. Quite an inspiration, this boy, and his story.

Mike Gentile December 18, 2017 at 12:11 PM Very sad Gregory Cancer is such a horrible disease, Good Luck!! Gregory Richard Barden December 18, 2017 at 11:31 PM And children the most innocent of its victims ... thanks for the wishes, my friend.