My Christmas Gift

All I want for Christmas
Is my mom to be there
She was diagnosed with cancer around this time of year
The doctor said mommy will not make it
That there is just no way
He told my dad that I’d be lucky
If she lived to see my next birthday
Well my birthday has come and gone
And my mom is still here
She proved that doctor wrong
Tomorrow will be more than a year
Me and my mom have a bond
One that is strengthened day after day
She tells me “son..I love you very much..ok? ”
My mom just kissed me good night as I fall asleep
I’m so excited cause tonight is Christmas eve
She said “I’ll see you in the morning son”
“I’ll always love you and I’ll never leave”
Morning couldn’t come fast enough
As I rush to meet my mom in her chair

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poem by Pookela Adolpho
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