Christmas Missing Poems | Examples
These Christmas Missing poems are examples of Missing poems about Christmas. These are the best examples of Missing Christmas poems written by international poets.
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the tree leans~
a little crooked,
just how you liked it.
tinsel clings to the branches
like the ghost of your laughter.
I peel an orange,
slowly,
thinking of your hands,
and how they always
peeled yours for me.
the Christmas tree lights
blink once,
then twice,
as if counting the years
since you last hummed
Oh Holy Night off-key.
I leave the porch light on.
Just in case.
Everything was ready for Christmas Day.
New toys were wrapped for the children to play.
We had all decorated the Christmas Tree.
Gifts in pretty paper were placed carefully.
The stockings were hung.
We had rehearsed carols to be sung.
We were all snug in bed.
The children wishing it was morning instead.
When suddenly Father ran out in the snow.
For what, we could not guess and did not know.
He brought in a plant and hung it over the door.
Soon he was back in bed and had started to snore.
What did he get that was missing?
Big brother said Father must have been dreaming of kissing.
Ah now we all know,
It was mistletoe.
Merry Christmas to all- We are having a good night.
I want to hear you breathing
Not just know that you're alive
Proximity is vital
For my beating heart to thrive
The spoken words a niceness
You won't hear me complain
But the silence in-between them
Life's invisible refrain
I want to feel you breathing
Just the warm breeze on my cheek
As you lean across to whisper
Something precious and unique
I'll smile and nod agreement
As your face it pulls away
I know you cannot be here
Yet I long for you to stay
I want to see you breathing
In the winter's Christmas light
A gift that we've been given
Amongst other gifts this night
If only, in this season
When the nights draw into black,
All this distance in-between us
Could draw breath to bring you back
Two front missing teeth back - this year all little Ashwin wants,
No Pokémon cards, no candy, nothing else for Christmas.
December 5, 2021
For "Your Funniest Couplet Ever" Contest
Sponsor: L. Milton Hankins
In comfort next to you mother,
fifteen Christmas I spent with you,
in time’s orchards fruits picked together,
those fruits now bitter without you!
Tears that run down my pillow,
are tears that will not dry,
With years hope heart will mellow,
I shall try not to cry!
‘In praise of the Ode’poetry contest
2nd placement
sponsor nette onclaud
topic 3 about an orphan
8 lines 6 words each!
I’d once a lovely white cat called Billy
On Christmas nights she did things all silly
Chewed red ribbons, climbed fir tree
Plucked the star on dancing spree
In festive times I miss her really.
December 27, 2018
Syllable count : 10/10/7/7/10
(Checked on howmanysyllables.com)
Contest : Christmas Pets - Writing Challenge December 2018
Sponsored by : Dear Heart
Sad Christmases - Missing Lucy
Our 'grand-baby' pet, Lucy Cat,
at Christmas time, so unforeseen,
each day neath the festive tree sat
to guard the Nativity scene.
She'd stare at the child in the hay
and studied each figure beside.
For sure, something drew her to stay;
for hours she'd sit there wide-eyed.
Like animals, drawn unto to Him,
that met 'round the manger to see,
our Lucy seemed led from within
to guard the sweet babe neath the tree.
For many years she took her place
below the tree minding this scene.
Still now, when I see that bare space...
thoughts flow...with a tear in between.
December 9, 2018
For Contest, 'A Sad Christmas' sponsored by Dear Heart
She is hanging blue lights this year
The tree, only a fading green
No taste for red's demanding cheer
Tinsel listless, empty of sheen
They count the hours, full of snow
Wrap gifts despite winter's storming
Hang his stocking, though they know
Daddy won't be there, come morning
He steers the crashing Christmas tide
The fisherman's holiday tune
His illicit December bride
Who coldly serenades her groom.
12/9/18
Sad Christmas contest
sponsor: Dear Heart
The stately fir and cedar
are roped in garlands green
about the staircase bannisters
edging old wood's polished gleam.
Their bracing forest fragrance
punctuates the air with spice;
on the tree in parlor window
twinkle sparkling lights like ice.
What joy to sit at evening
with just candle glow released,
the tree lights softly spreading
an atmosphere of peace.
I think about the loved ones
soon to gather round and sing;
I think that heaven’s angels
guard us here with outspread wings.
Perhaps they touch us softly,
when or how we may not see,
with love from those we’re missing
gathered round our Christmas tree.
Copyright, December 7, 2017
There’s an empty space at the table
I have a ready meal for one
It’s the first year without you
I can’t prepare a meal
Now I’m on my own
I’m grief stricken
Sweet angel
I miss
You.
This
Christmas
I’m alone.
My family
Live so far away
They sent me some presents
But they remain un-opened
There’s bound to be white handkerchiefs …
They’ll be useful to mop up my tears.
Checked with how many syllables - 45 per stanza
It’s Christmas Time Again Contest
Sponsored by Broken Wings
11-28-17
Untimely lessons as i saw you there again
just like always id notice the cringle
in your forehead that dimple in your chin
that funny way your eyes light up every time
i enter the room i shall always remember
your infectious laugh causing a chain
of reactions of humility holding nothing back
well I'll miss you even more now
that i remembered Christmas..
Last year our festive table was set for four
We raised a glass of wine to toast the future
Memories of my father who we did adore
For this year you share your meal with your Lord
Contest: A Christmas Memory
Sponsor: Broken Wings
Jan Allison
22nd November 2015