My 2013 Christmas Wish

Dear St Nicholas;

I know

You are busy

Right now.

But I ask you

For this one special favour

As my Christmas wish.

A wish

Which benefits

Not only me

But many others

As well.

And no

I am not asking

For world peace

Or to the end of poverty.

All worthy causes

One can ask

For the eradication of.

Rather

I am asking for

The ending of PTSD

From all forms

Of childhood abuse.

As an adult

Still trying to deal

With its impact

Upon my life.

Sometimes

With mixed results.

For no child shall

Have to endure

Such depravity

And agony

At the hands

Of others.

I understand

If my request is

Too much for you

But this suffering

Has to end.

Just hoping

You could make

Another miracle happen

For the world's children.

Sincerely,

Therisa.

Author's Note

As a child, I faced abuse, both at home, and on the schoolyard, which nothing was done, to stop it. It is my hope, no more children will ever have to endure abuse, whether it is, at the hand of a love one, or a total stranger. If just one child is stared from PTSD caused by abusive experience, my wish will have come true.

Originally written December 14, 2013 and posted on a site, which deals with PTSD.

Reviews

[TL Boehm]

Amen. There is nothing wrong with asking to be whole.

[therisa]

Thank you, Tammy. I do hope this wish does one day come true.