My grown up Christmas list

A long, long time ago
I was young and naive
I told you of my dreams
As I sat on your knee.
 
Many wishes I made
showing only my greed
I wasn't so aware
Of all of those in need.
 
Now all grown up I have
Another Christmas wish
To see all come true from
My grown up Christmas List.
 
Personally for me
I want for awhile
To see Christmas spirit
in my children's smiles.
 
For family far away
I want health,happiness
To be watched from above
 be eternally blessed.
 
A wish to have some time
with my close loving friends
Share, laugh and have great fun
Hope that it will transcend.
 
For all those in the cold
Who have no where to go
I hope for salvation
Love, warmth for them to know.
 
 Children around the world
Who suffer every day 
At Christmas time I hope
They have joy come their way.
 
War, fighting and violence
Too much a way of life
It would be great to see
Way more peace and less strife.
 
My greatest wish of all
Through all time have exist
 Every wish I made from
My grown up Christmas List.

Copyright © 2004 Jane Zimmer
All rights reserved.

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