Christmas poetry competition 2023

Dear Santa,

There’s a buzz around town about the season without frown.

This time of year, the time of cheer pricks me, with its icy spear.

Families celebrate as a flock bells tolling, the clock striking 12 o’clock.

As the winter draught appears I look for warmth, somewhere here.

But my heart is buried alone under this duvet, my temporary home.

Take me on a ride, light the star inside to show me there’s still magic, in this cold winter night .

By Yann-I Liew