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Dear readers, I'm writing this on-line so ....

Hey Wait Santa!

Please, you've forgotten me again
I only had one item
apparently there are lots available
I've been good all year
all I want is a chance
one last chance, at love
it has been 3 christmases
awaking alone, rushing out to look
under the tree to see
if there are any female shaped presents
my heart thuds, tears well up in my eyes
you promised, in my dreams
that I wouldn't have to go on
alone forever
How I ache with memories
long for a soft hand in mine
joint laughter
someone to confide in
read my poetry
I've never been alone this long before
I don't understand, I'm a good person
is this all there's going to be?
an empty aching loneliness
please Santa, say there is a Virginia
(grown up) you forgot to deliver

Bill Harrington