The Old Christmas Letter

The auctioneer said how much for this desk It was old and worn like all the rest I'll give five dollars said a bold young man Just Hoping that it would fit in his van Next day when he was opening a drawer A very old letter fell to the floor The envelop read, "To Santa, North Pole" Couldn't be from his son, only 5 years old The letter was stained and very old But the message was clear that the child told What the letter said was hard to dismiss It said to share our love this Christmas He opened the letter all soiled with age The words that he saw jumped right off the page Santa, I know you're my very last hope To help my Mother who can barely cope She loves my Daddy but he's gone away Could you bring him home and make him stay My Mom works hard for very little pay I don't want toys just Dad Christmas Day The letter was old so years had passed by But he held his son not questioning why And thought of his mother looking on from above This Christmas his son will get more of his love The letter was stained and very old But the message was clear that the child told What the letter said was hard to dismiss It said to share our love this Christmas