The Forgotten Christmas Tree

In a time no longer remembered

Behind a door marked Midnight

There stood a Christmas tree

Who had lost its sparkling Christmas Light

Where the Christmas Wishes were hung

But the world could not see

Belonging to all the little children

Of the Forgotten Christmas Tree

These children huddled beneath its branches

To take shelter from cold nights

Awaiting with wide and hopeful eyes

The return of the beautiful Christmas Light

They held tight to each others hands

The tiny ones frightened by the dark

Making sure to stay clear of the great door

That claimed Midnight as its mark

They knew not what could lie

Beyond the darkness of the door

Only that it had been a hundred years

Since it had been opened, maybe more

Then on an extra cold and dreary night

A bitter snowy wind began to blow

And they all gathered hiding within the tree

Having no other place to go

Clinging to each others jackets

In fear they would all blow away

They tried not to be frightened

As its great branches started to sway

The tree was losing strength

And certain soon lost they all would be

They gathered up their Christmas Wishes

Looking straight to the top of the Forgotten Tree

Then each child read their Christmas Wish

Aloud, clear enough for all the world to hear

And with it sent their faith and love

To all the lost hearts whether far or near

Soon in the wind there rang a sound

From the other side of the Midnight door

Faint then louder as it came near

And suddenly they were not frightened anymore

The children’s hearts became quiet and still

As they listened to the sound of wings taking flight

“They are coming, they are coming,” the children cried

“They are bringing the Christmas Light”

The air grew calm, as peace filled the air

And slowly the Midnight door began to open wide

Spilling Christmas Love and Christmas Light

As a thousand angel wings carried Joyous Yule Tide

With One Little Angel taking his place

On the very top of the Forgotten Tree

Where he will remain forever for all who are lost

As a beacon of Christmas Faith, Hope and Love

For the whole world to see…

bkmackenzie

copyrighted
2008

This is my Christmas Poem to the world - I wrote it a couple of years ago now, I dedicate this to my Children who I Love so very much, and to all the children of the world.  
  May Everyone at One Shot Poetry have a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year......So happy to have been a part of this wonderful community of writers and artists......bkm