How HD stole Christmas.

The Christmas lights went out never to come back on,
it took away the joy of the Christmas dinner,
it took away the joy of family time.
The clouds hid the warmth of the sun,
and drove away friends and family.
The fire in the fireplace went out and could not be relit,
letting the cold winds of despair blow in.
The bright white snow turned a dingey gray.
The "What if" started playing in our children's minds,
causing some to find joy and sadness at the same time from a test.
Some turned to drugs and alcohol,
trying to hide but knowing deep down that there is no place to hide.
Some decided to never have children and what is Christmas without 
children?
The glass ornaments broke and shattered just like their lives.
The Angle at the top of tree cried because she could not explain why 
the Lord
would let HD exist but knew it was part of his plan.
For many the stoplight turned red and stayed red putting their lives on 
hold.
The cold hands kept holding one back,
because they could not use their hands.
The gift of intimacies with their love one was lost.
The cold stares of those who do not understand,
what life is like now.
50-50 becomes 100 and then,
What if this is the last Christmas?

George S. Itch
 
 

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