Christmas Day

poem by: Jenny Linsel
Written on Jan 09, 2017

Christmas Day

Today it’s Christmas Day and no presents beneath  the tree
Neglected 12 months of the year and today it's only me 
Only remembered when favours needing done
Can't they ask somebody else, am I the only one?

I hear the sound of a child's laughter
Coming from the house next door
Maybe neighbours will invite me in
But they never have before

I see numerous deliveries of presents by the score
Nothing ever comes for me, they're always for next door
Family come and go, for she's a well-loved mum,
I hear their constant chatter, visitors I have none

At noon, I will go into my freezer
And take out my meal for one
Christmas Day is a lonely day 
When you have no-one.

 

Tags: sad, rhyme, depressing, deep, pain,

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Christopher Russon commented on May 02, 2019 at 8:36am
I really love this poem Jenny .were I live there are so many people who Live alone some like there own company but most just never see anyone. This poem reminds me of a Documentary that I watched on TV called living on lonely street.

 

 

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