empty boxes…

wrapped
in brightly colored paper
the boxes
containing
everything
you
asked for
surround the tree
tinselled dreams
sparkling like stars
await the dawn
of christmas day
but
within the boxes
you will find
nothing
that you
need
no
love

her gift…

his only present
under the barren tree
was wrapped
like all their children’s
and he wondered
why
she had broken
her word
that they would
forego
gifts this year
since they were
struggling
just to get
each child a gift
as he opened the gift
he smiled
for the box
was empty
it contained
only
her
love