The Christmas Gift

How fast time has flown past me I don’t know,
it has taken away my youthful glow.
I’m lonely in the old niche, dispossessed, 
for the chick grew its wings and left the nest.

The sense of longing in my heart lives on
for my daughter, Dora, the only one.
She’s coming in Christmas time to see me,
I can’t express how much I feel happy.

My heart says, “a Christmas gift you give her,
something for the winter she will prefer.”
Sitting by window I knit a sweater,
I hear my mind say, “will she ever wear?”

My heart says, “I pour love in what you knit,
your warm embrace Dora will feel in it.”
As I knit my heart tells mind, “don’t worry,”
she’s still my little girl, she’ll be merry”.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Goldsmith Avatar
October 22, 2023 at 10:38 AM
Congratulations on your win. A lovely write. I enjoyed it. Mothers pour love into what they do. Have a blessed day writing away..........
Sinha-Roy Avatar
October 31, 2023 at 10:06 PM
Many thanks, Paula.
One Avatar
October 21, 2023 at 8:25 AM
Great rhymes.. Congratulations on your win..
Sinha-Roy Avatar
October 31, 2023 at 10:06 PM
Thank you for your visit, and for the nice comment.
Roper Avatar
October 21, 2023 at 7:34 AM
Dear Subimal, you've captured the loneliness of aging in your poem. Thank you for taking part in the contest. Congratulations on your win, great description and mood of the painting. God bless
Sinha-Roy Avatar
October 31, 2023 at 10:05 PM
Thank you, Eve for the placement.
Legros Kelley Avatar
October 8, 2023 at 1:29 AM
Oh, she will love it, how precious <3 I hope you enclose a copy of this poem with it, and maybe a picture of you as you knit her sweet gift of love. This is such a beautiful poem for your daughter <3
Sinha-Roy Avatar
October 8, 2023 at 3:31 AM
Thank you for your visit. I am glad you liked the poem.
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