Some Things Are Better Than Toys

Some Things Are Better Than Toys

 

My dad is a lot like Santa Claus

He brings happiness to those who lack joy.

Smiles are hard to come by, these days

And my dad is special

He shares his.

 

My dad is a lot like Santa Claus

His laugh fills the entire room

And even when he’s away

The memory of his snoring

Keeps me warm at night.

 

My dad is a lot like Santa Claus

Even though when he’s dirty

It isn’t soot…

It’s just dirt.

They don’t bathe much there.

 

My dad is a lot like Santa Claus

He travels all around the world,

All the time…

I know, because he sends me letters

Far off places I’ll never know.

 

My dad is a lot like Santa Claus

He brings presents to people all the time

But he doesn’t bring toys

He brings hope, he brings freedom

And those are better than toys, he says.

 

My dad is a lot like Santa Claus

But he’s gone more than just once a year

He sees other kids all the time

And I am tucked in by a memory

For my dad is oceans away.

 

My dad is a lot like Santa Claus

Except my dad wears camouflage

His clothes are patched and worn

And he jumps at the slightest noises

For the enemy is always near.

 

My dad is a lot like Santa Claus

But he isn’t, he’s a soldier

My dad brings freedom, not toys

And sometimes I forget how his laugh sounded

But I know he means the world to some…

 

My dad is someone’s Santa Claus.

 

By: Shayla Sayer

Reviews

[Raven Starhawk]

Definitely something splendid that I really did not expect to find here. Very well penned.

[Poetic Beauty]

This is a great way to correlate your dad and Santa Claus. You have done a great job getting your thoughts and feeling expressed in this piece. May Santa bring your dad home for CHristmas this year

[Momina]

Made me remember my dad.. I really liked it.. I wouldn't change a thing..

[Ruth]

This piece really stirred me love, because you cherish even though it is not as it seems! I adore this love, you have such a beautiful heart and this shows it xoxo