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T'was the night before Christmas
Many had no homes
"For Sale" signs planted
Next to lawn gnomes
Children asleep
Pillows soaked with tears
"Santa won't be coming
As he has in past years"
Sobering news
From Mom and Dad
Left the kids heartbroken
Confused and sad
Cupboards are bare
Bills are unpaid
Home in foreclosure
Parents feel betrayed
...This will be true...
For many this year
Stress and strife
Will remove all cheer
But that's not it
That's not how it ends
This family doesn't know
It has "secret" friends
Secret Santas
Who came to their aid
With donated money
So bills could be paid
On Christmas morning
They arrived at the door
With a check in hand
And much, much more
Gifts for all
For Mom and Dad too
Who assumed the knock
Was an eviction crew
...But not today...
Much to their surprise
The caroling neighbors
Brought tears to their eyes
"Thank you so much"
Dad managed to say
With a wink and a smile
They were on their way
The door now closed
They share an embrace
The youngest child speaks
Contentment on her face
"I now understand
What Christmas means
I now appreciate
Those nativity scenes
Before I slept
I said a little prayer
To God and Jesus
Way up there
I don't need presents
Not one single toy
I want Mom and Dad
To cry tears of joy"
- By Richard Gary
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