Dear Santa

by John J. King 

 

Dear Santa,

Please send me a little doll,

Not very big, but

 not too small.

 One that I can love,

and call my own;

She doesn't have to cry,

giggle or moan.

 One that I can hold close,

 and rock her to sleep;

She doesn't have to run, talk,

 or drive a jeep.

 Just one that will close her eyes

 when she lies down;

She doesn't have to cry tears,

 laugh, or make a frown.

 Just a little doll that needs me;

I'll take good care of her,

you will see.

 I will scold her

when she is bad;

And I will hug  her

when she is sad.

 Please, Santa, send her  soon;

I have a special place for her

In my heart and

in my room.

From a loanly little girl