Christmas Loss

Realization of an Orphan

Tussy
Tussy, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Nov 26, 2008 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
I

I remember I was...

six or maybe seven,

'twas the first Christmas,

that Mommy was in heaven.

II

I remember it was bleak,

no one ever speak,

nor squealed in delight,

no gifts were in sight.

III

Daddy was so gloomy,

maybe he missed Mommy,

he then went out,

despite our "Daddy" shout.

IV

Since that Christmas day,

almost two-scores*away,

I know we have lost,

more than just Mommy.

*a score is a "group of 20" in numbers

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I first saw the light of day on the 19th day of November in the Pearl of the Orient Seas. Born and bred a Roman Catholic and received Catholic education from the primary on to the secondary until I finished...  View profile

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