Santa

 

My struggle with sleep was on peak

When Santa sneaked into my window

He turned around ignoring my open eyes

And checked for a chit under my pillow.

Disappointed he faced my sad face

"Tell me, what do you wish, little boy?

Cycle, little aeroplane, horse, camel

Remote-controlled car or any other toy?"

His eyes twinkled to me with sneer 

That swayed a smile on my sad face

"Can you give me anything I want?

Warn you, It's not a toy in my case."

"As long as it is materialistic, and fits 

I can let you have anything, my dear

But try to keep it a little less expensive

You know I am short of funds this year."

"Well, this is not materialistic, I guess

Dear Santa, can you find me a girlfriend?

I have been feeling lonely and desperate

Can you put this suffering to an end?

Honestly, I have tried not to feel this way

But this feeling, I can no longer avoid 

When people share their love moments

In my heart, I feel a certain kind of void.

When I read about love in my books

I can not help but feel jealous of it

I can shut the book or close the show

But I feel inside my heart is burning lit.

When I see people walk holding hands

Or even noticing each other admiringly

My heart craves for the love every time

I feel inside my heart is hollow entirely.

I need someone who listens to me 

My stories, insecurities and my fears

I want someone who comforts me

I need someone who wipes my tears.

Someone to talk through frustration

Who cheers me up when I am low

I need to be associated with someone

In dark times, who makes me glow.

I need to be associated with someone

Mention whose name make me blush

And I am craving it for a long time now

That is the reason I am in such a rush.

I may sound very creep and very silly

Feelings are real. Hope you understand

That is my wish for Christmas, Santa

Tell me, can you find me a girlfriend?"

Santa sighed and sat down the bed

"I don't look like a matchmaker, do I?

But I can advise you to open more

Talk to people, stop being so shy.

The way you behave around girls 

I don't think you can ever get one 

To be in relationship with you, tbh.

So wake up, get out of desperation.

Instead of thinking what you crave

Be grateful for what you have got

You should enjoy love of your parents

And your friends, they love you a lot.

You always fight with your mom-dad

And friends who always think the best

For you. And you think you can love

Someone you don't even know yet?

These things looks good from outside

In reality, these things are really toxic

If you want to be truly happy in life

You better be away from relationships.

And you are doing quite good alone

Don't get sad from this toxic stuff

You don't need anyone, honestly

For yourself, you alone are enough.

Try to fall in love with yourself, man

You don't need what you say gf or bf

Doesn't matter if anyone loves or not

But You should always love yourself.

And when time comes you will see

You will find your life filled with joy

And I will try to find a match for you

If any girl out there wishes for a boy."

Santa stood up, straightened his dress

And gave me a letter and a chocolate

"I need to visit all the houses, boy

Permit me to leave. I am getting late."

I smiled him goodbye, opened the letter

"Merry Christmas, Shyam!" It read

It was the the best Christmas present

And then my struggle with sleep ended.