Children Lost - Christmas Wish

Children lost
missing souls
bare feet
hearts unwhole.

Sleeping children
in boxes with care
no one to hold
nothing to share.

To gather them
to take them in
my Christmas wish
til the end.

Silent dreams
fill their mind
no presents to open,
no eggs to find.

To hold them
to love and smile
all the kids
for thousands of miles.

I'd take their place
in a heartbeat I'd give
my Christmas wish
their dreams to live.

To watch their faces
glow with pride
knowing they
have nothing to hide.

Money I'd burn
for houses I'd build
to give them love
to give them a shield.

I'd bring them hope
to make them brave
my Christmas wish
their lives I'd save.

© December 24, 2003 by LeAnn Upshaw