Snowflakes softly falling,
   Upon your window they play
   Your blankets snug around you,
   Into sleep you drift away.

   I bend to gently kiss you,
   when I see that on the floor
   there's a letter, neatly written
   I wonder who it's for.

   I quietly unfold it
   making sure you're still asleep,
   It's a Christmas list for Santa
   one my heart will always keep.

   It started just as always
   with the toys seen on TV,
   A new watch for your father
   and a winter coat for me.

   But as my eyes read on
   I could see that deep inside
   there were many things you wished for
   that your loving heart would hide.

   You asked if your friend Molly
   could have another Dad;
   It seems her father hits her
   and it makes you very sad.

   Then you asked dear Santa
   if the neighbors down the street
   Could find a job, that they might have
   some food, and clothes, and heat.

   You saw a family on the news
   whose house had blown away,
   "Dear Santa, send them just one thing,
   a place where they can stay."

   "And Santa, those four cookies that
   I left you for a treat,
   Could you take them to the children
   who have nothing else to eat."

   "Do you know that little bear I have
   the one I love so dear?
   I'm leaving it for you to take
   to Africa this year".

   "And as you fly your reindeer
   on this night of Jesus' birth,
   Could your magic bring to everyone
   goodwill and peace on earth".

   "There's one last thing before you go,
   so grateful I would be,
   If you'd smile at Baby Jesus
   in the manger by our tree."

   I pulled the letter close to me'
   I felt it melt my heart.
   Those tiny hands had written
   what no other could impart.

   "And a little child shall lead them,"
   was whispered in my ear
   As I watched you sleep on Christmas Eve
   while Santa Claus was here.