HAVE A GOOD CHRISTMAS

If Christmas wasn’t so lonely I’d be merry on the twenty fifth

December is cold especially in the night without one to kiss

Hearing Christmas songs when you’re alone won’t bring you as much cheerfulness

The trees don’t look as bright when you go out at night to see Christmas lights

And there’s the list that doesn’t exist with names of whom to send gifts

So with as much I can muster though lackluster have a good Christmas

Dean Strickland

Editor’s Note: To hear Mr. Strickland’s poem set to music, head to youtu.be/qQEUB9w0ml4.