"this year was hard" | Christmas Poetry Collection: Poem 3

This morning I sat in front of my computer

as I prepared to write another poem about 

pine trees and gifts

I realized there are people who can’t fathom

spending this month without that person

and I realized there are people who 

dreaded seeing twinkling lights of 

yellow and green and red because 

this year has taken too much

So this poem is dedicated to those who 

don’t want Christmas

Here is a few words to let you know

I see you, and 

you are not alone

This year was hard.

As if your umbrella disappeared during 

pouring rain

Or the roof was snatched from your walls 

in disastrous winds

And it made you realize, 

things weren’t as put together as you thought

This year took a lot.

Like a cooling fan during a heat wave, 

one that made history

Or someone you couldn’t imagine life without

Maybe a dream that painted every canvas of 

your future erased in one email

Or your perfect garden is now in drought

This year was unexpected.

Like something you thought was forever, 

is now separated

Like the results of your exam that 

doesn’t show the effort you put into studying,

even after you gave it your all

Maybe things happened this year that make you 

cringe at the number twenty twenty-four

In this poem, I won’t tell you happy holidays

or give you encouraging words that last for 

only a moment

Instead, here were a few words to let you know

I see you, and 

dear reader,

you are not alone.

JB

 about the poem 

I know that this year wasn't easy for everyone. I wanted to dedicate a poem to those who have had a tough year, because I think some don't feel like celebrating Christmas this year and I wanted to write a poem that they could relate to as well.

I hope next year will rebuild what was broken this year. 💗

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