A Christmas Poem - A List for Santa

Snowflakes softly falling Upon your window when they play Your blankets slung around you Into sleep you drift away I bend to gently kiss you when I see you on the floor there's a letter dearly written I wonder who it's for I quietly unfold it making sure you're still asleep It's a Christmas list for Santa one my heart will always keep It started just as always with the toys seen on TV a new watch for your father and a winter coat for me But as my eyes read on I could see that deep inside there were many things you wished for that your loving heart would hide You asked if your friend Molly could have another Dad; It seems her father hits her and it makes you very sad Then you asked dear Santa if
the neighbors down the street could find a job that he migh have some food, and clothes, and heat You saw a family on the news whose house had blown away "Dear Santa send them one thing a place where they can stay" "And Santa, those four cookies that I left you for a treat, could you take them to the children who have nothing else to eat?" "Do you know that little bear I have the one I love so dear? I'm leaving it for you to take to Africa this year." "And as you fly your reindeer on this night of Jesus' birth, Could you magic bring to everyone goodwill and peace on earth" "There's one last thing before you go, so grateful I would be, If you'd smile at Baby Jesus in the manger by our tree" I pulled the letter close to me I felt it melt my heart Those timy hands had written what no other could impart. "And a little child shall lead them" wasa whispered in my ear As I watched you sleep on Christmas Eve while Santa Claus was there