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Printed from https://writing.com/main/books/entry_id/947770-one-last-gift
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by Rhyssa Author IconMail Icon
Rated: 18+ · Book · Contest Entry · #2081410
my entries for the Construct Cup
#947770 added December 18, 2018 at 11:17pm
Restrictions: None
one last gift
on each Christmas midnight
when lists are all done
and the air fills with candy canes,
chocolate and plums,

and drooping white eyebrows
are ready for bed—
one last gift nestles deeply
in Santa’s red sled.

it’s small but it’s precious
and sealed with a kiss
by a helper who studied
her own special list,

yes, this last gift:
a poem, which I folded with care
is for You and from Me
with my love and my prayer.

I want you to know that
all joking aside,
you’re special to me
and you fill me with pride.

I know that I really
don’t say it enough,
when I try, I feel tears
choke my voice ‘til it’s gruff,

I love you. please listen.
I’ll say it again.
I love you. your joy
is my ultimate end.

and I’ll try to do better
to show that this year—
as Santa delivers
and poof, disappears.

line count: 32

slant rhymes:
done/plums
kiss/list
again/end
year/disappears

Prompt

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