24th of December it was,
Christmas was just a day behind.
The sun was accompanied by snow ,
that scenery could blow your mind.
All their jokes & laughter could be heard,
as they cleaned the house with glee.
With all it’s greenery covered with snow,
the lawn awaited the Christmas tree.
Their mind full of false hope
& heart full of wait.
Wearing a fake smile without confidence,
they sat staring at the gate.
No one came & none would, this
each one of them knew.
Still they sat as if a ritual
blindly looking at the view.
The cool wind jerked them back to reality,
it was already midnight.
Wishing each other Merry Christmas,
they exchanged gifts & hugged tight.
Standing near the tree & facing the
house, now their eyes were red.
With mixed feelings they read the board,
“Welcome to the Old Age Home” which said.