It was around Christmas time
Everyone so busy shopping around
Looking for that perfect gift,
For those they love and cherish.
This little girl four years old,
Had a very unique and special wish!
Her aunt came over for a visit
Sat her little niece on her lap,
Sweetheart can you name a few things,
Just to give auntie a few hints
What gift would you like Santa to bring?
She looked at her aunt,
With those big brown eyes and replied
I only want one gift one thing
All I want Santa can't bring I don't think?
Auntie can you buy me a pair of wings.
She was in awe by the little niece request,
With tears in her eyes she replied
Wings sweetheart why?
She said grandma came
While I was asleep last night,
She was so beautiful all dressed in white!
She had a pair of wings to fly
It was amazing she took me with her to heaven!
When we came back she tucked me in,
Said how much she loves me
And to take care of mommy!
It was so beautiful auntie
I miss her and I want to give her present.
Grandma said one day I'd have my own wings,
Until then she's watching over me and our family .
Auntie if you could this Christmas buy wings for me
So I could bring her gift to heaven you see,
To go there we all need wings and angels are so pretty,
Jesus had holes in his hands I saw it when he held me
He said that's how much he loves me and everybody!
That Santa or no one can give the gift of life,of family
Her aunt could do nothing but hold her tight and cry
She knew this little four year old was an angel,
That the beauty and innocence of a child is but a miracle
What Christmas really is all about?
I love you little angel you gave auntie no doubt
The greatest gift of all is love,
And the only way to heaven is on the wings of love
Copyright:2003
Juliette Girard