For years, Christmas was not celebrated,

A son was lost in a war,

A daughter now sick, ” so tell me, sir!

What is there to enjoy?

As this holiday approaches, there are

Memories of sadness,

For a family of three, each with their

Own Battle to overcome.

Something as a miracle is in the air

On this Christmas,

A visitor comes to bring hope, and

Let them see there is happiness.

A stranger, yet no stranger at all,

time has passed, he has for a

Moment, come home.

” Who are you? asks a father as

There is something familiar about

This wandering man,

On Christmas Eve, he arrived, brought

Smiles and laughter to a family that

Had no smiles.

Shared the night and changed some

Lives, it seemed like a family was whole

Once more,

Morning came, and it was time for him

To go, Say goodbye, ” Why are you here?

” You needed me,

” Merry Christmas, Dad” Merry Christmas, son”

A walk on into eternity.

Keith Garrett