Haiku: A Merry Christmas Story

“This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone.” Taylor Caldwell 

Haiku: The magnificent, colorful Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center

Trudging down the street
Cold wind tugging at my coat
Not a soul in sight

Hunger calls my name
No bed to rest my weary head
Sadness builds within

Without an address
Homelessness is my present
No gifts sent my way

 A Merry Christmas
Surrounded by misery
Glimmer of hope, gone

 During the holiday season, I am often reminded that each of us carries our version of a Merry Christmas story. At Rockefeller Center, many gathered to see the tree shown above. It was a mix of people with many, varied stories. Some stories might be rich with gifts and love, while other stories rife with pain and suffering.   Through all this, the homeless, the poor, the abandoned struggle to make it through each day. It is my prayer that during the holiday season, we pause to help others; we will be the richer for it.

I've added a stanza above as my contribution to this week's Haiku Heights prompt: Gifts. I hope this post adds some food for thought to your holiday giving plans. Want to write Haiku? Join in at Haiku Heights or Carpe Diem.
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 "As long as we know in our hearts what Christmas ought to be, Christmas is." Eric Sevareid

Haiku: Brightly lit Angels blowing trumpets in Rockefeller Center

Each step a harsh note
Of treasures lost chasing clout
Friends, family gone

Angels walking by
Offer a gift, a warm scarf,
We are not alone...

This marks the first year
Happy Holidays were spent
Sleeping on the street.


For all the blessings that have cocooned my household, family and friends, I remain grateful.  The haiku above is written through the eyes of a homeless person. Each of us deserves a Merry Christmas Story with a different ending than the one above. We can all share some love and spread some light.  May we all be lifted and blessed; we are never alone... Happy Holidays!


 Some Food for Thought: Do you have stories to share about Christmas? What memories do you hold of the season? If you could change one thing about Christmas and the Holiday Season, what would it be? Happy Holiday Season! Love and Peace!

I would love to hear from you: Please leave me a comment. Thank You!

PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photographs: from my personal collection


Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
 Mirth and Motivation
 Positive Kismet