Sponsor Constance La France- Old Christmas Poem
Poet- "You can't always get what you want, but sometimes what you get is better than what you wanted" I was one of seven children Raised in a tiny three-bedroom house The rooms were so small They could comfort a mouse Always, at Christmas We would cram 'round the tree And I'd look for the presents That were gift-wrapped for me One special Christmas Sorry, I can't remember the year But I remember the present That had shed me a tear My dad who was away Two months- offshore Had sent me a letter Just two weeks before He mailed it from London To our home in U.S. But it must have got lost Or tossed...in the mess That's what I wanted most for Christmas I couldn't think of anything better Not a bike, not a toy, nor money I just wanted to read my dad's letter I recall my mom telling me As I sat weeping on the floor I have one last surprise, son My Dad- (((WALKED THROUGH THE DOOR)))
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