Hello world I am here today to write down my feelings of sadness and despair...as you know I lost My mom and best friend earlier this year and my Dad in the spring of last year and now it is the holiday season...Last year was a sad season but Mom the wonderful woman that she was brightened it for me but this year is devastating with them both gone. I cannot seem to find the Christmas spirit anywhere...I try very hard for the kids' sake to keep a smile on my face but once they all go home I am left lost and alone with all of my feelings of sadness making me want to go to bed and cover my head until after the New Year arrives. I could never explain what I am feeling but those of you who have lost a parent or two know it is an overriding sadness that weighs heavy on your heart....

So as I always do I wrote down my feelings in my words of poetry...

The World Is Empty Without You Here...

As Christmas descends around the world...

And loved ones all gather...

Into sadness I am hurled...

Skipping this season I would rather.

The children come and decorations are hung...

Smiles and laughter ring out...

Christmas carols are cheerily sung...

But leave me alone I would rather shout.

The tree goes up and the lights are lit...

The presents are all wrapped...

On my couch I solemnly sit...

Feeling totally trapped.

.

The Christmas singing and the bells chime...

Aren't the same without your voice so clear...

All I can do is cry all the time..

The world is empty without you here.

Written December 15, 2015

Christmas without mom & dad

Joy & Cashmier Kotlarz 

by: Frances (Kotlarz) Glennon 

Ó Frances Glennon 2015