Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

The radio was playing “Have Yourself
a Merry Little Christmas.” Widow Kaye
was putting reindeer figures on her shelf.
She glanced outside where snow like frosting lay
along her fence.  “Yes, let my heart be light,”
she muttered as the melody played on.
She frowned. Although her tree looked nice and bright,
it had no shining star.  Where had it gone?
It vanished like those “faithful friends so dear.”
She sighed, “What am I doing all this for?
The kids aren’t even coming.” Then a tear
slid down her cheek.  “Yes, ‘golden days of yore’
since not one soul this year can visit me!”
she voiced.  “Oh well, I sure do love this tree.”


Written December 2015
For the Christmas Carol Poetry Contest of Kelly Deschler

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Poet Destroyer A January 7, 2016 at 11:06 PM ANDREA, Congrats on your Christmas win. ~LINDA~

Eve Roper January 4, 2016 at 8:40 PM Congratulations on your win, Andrea Yes it is sad when those alone :-(

Dan Cwiak January 4, 2016 at 4:59 PM Andrea, it is all too often that we forget those people who do not such a great Yuletide. This is a fine reminder of them and could only be better if every home that had a lonely person would read it. Congrats on your win and Happy New Year!

Skat A January 4, 2016 at 10:42 AM Andrew, congrats on your Christmas Carol. SKAT :)

Sandra Haight January 3, 2016 at 6:28 PM Hi Andrea, sad but in the end, hope comes through for sure. Beautifully written Sonnet. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra

Edward Ebbs January 3, 2016 at 4:21 PM Congrats on your win Andrea :)

Jan Allison January 3, 2016 at 3:56 PM Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Kelly Deschler January 3, 2016 at 1:42 PM I like the idea that we can still enjoy Christmas even when we're by ourselves... This was a great interpretation of the song, Andrea. Beautifully written! Congrats on a win!

Jennifer Walker December 21, 2015 at 5:29 PM Tears running right now. Hope that my one and only son when and if ever he leaves remembers me on Christmas day years from now. This is how I imagine our Mom alone.

CayCay Godwin December 20, 2015 at 2:44 PM Your character may be lonely, but listening to music and decorating a tree mean she has great hope. As long as one doesn't lose their hope, it will turn around. Very lovely and touching, Andrea - I enjoyed it ... CayCay

Eileen Manassian December 20, 2015 at 5:11 AM Oh...Andrea...a tear jerker this...Superbly written. My baby girl won't be here for Christmas and I have no heart to decorate the tree, but I have to cause my dad and step-mom and later my hubby's parents are coming. Hard to get into the Christmas spirit without my baby. I hope you have a fabulous Christmas, dear.

Arthur Vaso December 18, 2015 at 10:11 PM This may seem bizarre but if I had a way to hug all the lonely people, I sure would, loved this poem Andrea.

Isaiah Zerbst December 17, 2015 at 9:40 PM Hey dropped in for a quick look . you definitely have that Christmas feel going, yet it is much sadder than normal. Great rhymes. Feliz navidad desde Mexico mi Amiga

Afolabi Muideen December 17, 2015 at 2:55 PM What a very enjoyable here, this gem is extreme brilliance.........A.M.

Anne-Lise Andresen December 17, 2015 at 12:49 PM - A great but touching poem, Andrea - Christmas alone sounds sad, but some choose to be alone - or go away for avoiding Christmas - Not everyone feels joy at this season - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux December 17, 2015 at 8:29 AM This is a sad one and brings to mind that for some this is a lonely time of year. Well expressed.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser December 17, 2015 at 6:47 AM Andie, I like the way you integrate the lyrics to the melancholic mood of the poem..... I remember the time we conducted Christmas Party to aged persons, and most of them voice their longing and wish that somehow one of their relatives will visit them.. soft and heartwarmingly sad.. ~Olive Eloisa

Jan Allison December 17, 2015 at 1:56 AM Very touching words Andrea made me feel quite sad to think of such loneliness especially at this time of the year:-( hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong December 17, 2015 at 1:28 AM Sometimes we just need to cheer ourselves up with decorating. I think Christmas is the most emotional time of the year, both happy and sad. A moving piece.

Debbie Duncan December 16, 2015 at 8:25 PM Great poem even though it's yearning for the days of yore :)

Tim Smith December 16, 2015 at 4:11 PM Very sad to alone on Christmas Andrea.

Kevin Leake December 16, 2015 at 3:16 PM Ah sad and well written Andrea, We know some people will be on there own at Christmas, so this was quite touching!!! Best Wishes Kevin

Stuart Rose December 16, 2015 at 3:01 PM Very nice, very sad. Well conveyed

Paul Callus December 16, 2015 at 2:09 PM Nothing can be worse than loneliness on Christmas. This especially applies to old people living on their own. A lovely sonnet that hits home! // paul

Charmaine Chircop December 16, 2015 at 11:50 AM How sad yet true and real for some this is... To share Christmas with a tree... Indeed heart-wrenching this is, it reflects the loneliness, the pain, ,the solitude, of those who are forgotten , at Christmas it hurts a little bit more.., Outstanding sonnet.

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