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Santa Loves You

It’s your turn… Come to Santa, my dear If only for a minute Forget life is often cruel And you are hungry Forget your sadness, little one Believe if only for a short reprieve In the magic of Christmas That dreams can come true That you too deserve a happy home Find it in your heart the joy to smile And trust in miracles for that one minute Free of fears that weigh you down… Santa has a present for you Perhaps the only one you’ll get this year There’s no justice in the world Santa’s smile really hides Santa’s tears AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Posted on July 27, 2019 - collaboration with Timothy McGuire

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Timothy Mcguire

Date: 7/30/2019 9:42:00 PM

Miss Line, you have nailed the joy and sadness of Christmas. For that one minute when Santa and the little one share a joy that the world cannot penetrate. Well done!

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/31/2019 3:39:00 AM

Yes, it was a successful collaboration. Thanks, Timothy.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/28/2019 8:18:00 PM

It brings children joy to believe in the magic of Santa. There is such sadness in knowing so many children in this world suffer. Your poem conveys that poignantly Line and Tim. Very moving. xxoo

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2019 8:50:00 PM

Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Connie. Much appreciated.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 7/28/2019 6:34:00 PM

Line, You keep the spirit of Christmas the whole year round. Here we come a-wassailing Among the leaves so green; Here we come a-wand'ring So fair to be seen. Love and joy come to you, And to you your wassail too; And God bless you and send you a Happy New Year And God send you a Happy New Year. "God bless us, every one!" Quote from Tiny Tim, C. Dickens "A Christmas Carol"

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2019 8:52:00 PM

I see the Christmas spirit is close to your heart. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Richard.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/28/2019 2:41:00 PM

oh wow, this one is really poignant. So sad that more than half the world can't even really believe in Santa when they are little children. Well done, Line (and Timothy)

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2019 4:13:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/28/2019 7:44:00 AM

A poem that makes me realize that even though it is a bundle of work, the Christmas we give to 90 children a year at our school is worth the work. So thank you for a terrific reminder, Line.

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2019 7:49:00 AM

Absolutely, Caren. Keep up shaping fond memories for the kids.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/28/2019 12:31:00 AM

It is sad and kids who’s families can’t afford presents are left to wonder why they receive so little when other little boys and girls receive so much. This is a good poem as it causes one to ponder.

Line Gauthier
Date: 7/28/2019 6:26:00 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Richard.