stockings from the mantle hang
trees in corners stand,,
underneath the presents land,
decoration inside hung everywhere
festive is the season... for some,
for others, this not be true,
no stockings
no tree or presents
no decoration or festivities,
it is just another day
in a neighborhood of closeness
families cling for warmth
around an isolated stove.
an empty pantry signal the
season for most of us,
too proud to ask,
too fearful to ignore
children understand it all
and want not for more
other than the love shared
between them every day.
December 18, 2025
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