I Want But One Gift
LORD, I WANT BUT ONE CHRISTMAS GIFT THIS YEAR;
NOT SILVER AND GOLD NOR GIFT CARDS GALORE-
EVERY CHRISTMAS I BEG WITH A TEAR
THAT MY SISTER WOULD VISIT ME ONCE MORE.
“KAREN, IT’S YOUR MEMORY I ADORE.”
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS WAS HARD, BUT…SHE SAID “HI”,
SPREAD HER WINGS IN A LULLABY OF MINE-
IT HAD BEEN A YEAR SINCE WE SAID GOODBYE,
FOR HER GLOW WAS NOTHING SHORT OF DIVINE.
“GOD MADE YOU KAREN, HIS PERFECT DESIGN.”
ALL I ASK, LORD – TO SEE HER CHESTNUT EYES,
YOU KNOW, THE ONES THAT BRING ME TO MY KNEES-
THAT NIGHT WITH ME SHE TOOK OFF HER DISGUISE,
AND IT SEEMED ALL MY ANGUISH BEGAN TO CEASE.
“KAREN, I STILL FEEL YOUR WARMTH IN THE BREEZE.”
I SHALL SLEEP WELL – HOPING TO SEE KAREN,
THIS DUSK HEAVENLY STARDUST SHINES SO BRIGHT.
I AWAIT MY SISTER, SOFT AND BARREN,
MAYBE SHE CAN BRING ME CLOSURE TONIGHT.
“KAREN, YOUR FACE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SIGHT.”
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Dedicated to my late sister Karen. This is my 9th Christmas without her, and it still feels like the first.
12.25.19
-luloo
Copyright © Lu Loo | Year Posted 2019
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