'One Gift' Poem by Thomas E. Kelly Jr.

Dear Santa can you help me?
I only want one gift this year

For my mommy to stop crying
To shed no more tears

You see, my daddy has left us
A few months back

He was in the war
He got killed in Iraq

He died for his country
Which I'm sure he died proud

But my mommy's very sad
She talks to the clouds

Please Santa, when your bringing gifts
To all the girls and boys

I ask for only one
My daddy instead of toys