Christmas Tears

Its just a few weeks before Christmas.

Every song I hear isnt cheery, its quite sad.

My parents are gone, I miss them so much.

My tree still isnt up.

No decorations adorn my home.

My lil girl awaits the lights and festivities,yet I have none.

My heart is blue and cries for ones long past.

My oldest comes from The North on a Train home from college.

And I am doing all I can to hold back the tears.

My other boy waits for the joy and hopes to see a smile on my face.

I must do this for my children with style and grace.

I have a good man in my life and all I give him is tears when he and i once brightened one anothers lives.

So tonight I will shed my last tear.

And store them away

for another day , another year.