Lonely 🎄

Frost crystallizes on the trees and leaves

Snow drifts from the dark sky to the ground

The house smells of peppermint and chocolate

Christmas is near

And yet it still feels lonely

We are all planning, baking

And buying presents

Singing Christmas carols and songs

Putting up the tree and lights

Christmas is near

And yet it doesn’t feel as festive as it should

We talk to family

But only on calls and facetime

We see our friends

But only from afar

It feels like Christmas

But a disappointing Christmas

No sitting in front of the fire with friends

After sledding outside for hours

With a cup of hot chocolate

No going to the mall with friends

To pick out clothes for the holidays

Its Christmas

But not the same

But we can stay positive by remembering

That home is where the heart is

And that at least we have our parents and siblings

So we can buy each other presents

And facetime, and call, and text

And eventually, we will be able to see each other in person

Once more