Where I am

The festive lights sparkle

Glistening in

The eyes of my strangers

I assimilate insensibly

For it is dark where I am

And they do not understand

Why there is no tree

 

Innocent laughter tears

Excitement free

From warm-hearted tokens

My gift is emptiness

For it is cold where I am

And he doesn’t understand

Why there is no tree

 

Smiles of celebration sing

In harmony

Shinning loves shouts

My barren scorns

For it is silent where I am

And we do not understand

Why there is no tree

 

A familiar protective unity

Of togetherness

Slams me with fortunate

Meaningless display

For it is lonely where I am

And you do not understand

Why there is no tree

 

Sugarplum dreams dance

And whisper

Confidence in futures

My silence screams

For nothing is where I am

And I do not understand

Why there is no tree