10 November 2012
(Inspired by my ex's heartbreaking story about her family)
Every December Until winter 2005 All of our family Traditions survived
Early we'd write lists Decorations put up Christmas tree in the corner With an angel and such
On our lists lots of toys Action figures and dolls As we got a little older Our lists would evolve
All through December As us kids went to bed My mother and father Wrap presents instead
Me and my brother Always knew it was them Never believed in Father Christmas But we liked to pretend
In the weeks before Christmas We would watch festive movies Like Scrooge starring Bill Murray Or Keaton's Jack Frost on TV
Xmas songs would be playing And carols would be sung Cards would be exchanged With robins or reindeer upon
In the years when it snowed We'd go out and make a man Make him a kid and wife Like a little snow clan
There would be tinsel and lights On the windows and tree And on the ceiling mistletoe On the doors was holly
And also in the window Fake icicles and snowflakes And nativity ornaments Which dad had once made
And on Christmas eve We'd stay up not very late Put our stockings above the fire In preparation for Christmas day
Dad dressed up as Santa And made sounds of sleigh bells And he'd drink the milk we put out And eat the mince pies as well
On Christmas day Only four people would exist Blissfully happy That's the moment I miss
Christmas dinner was big But there were never leftovers All the turkey was eaten Finished by dad and my brother
Boxing day we'd visit family And take them their presents And everyone is happy Everything is pleasant
On New Year's Eve as a family Resolutions were made Which wouldn't last long Some we'd break the same day
And the New Year's Eve party We'd go to every year Was at home in our living room With just the four of us there
Then in 2006 This all would end My mother would leave I lost my best friend
And now all I wish Is to go back to those days When the family was everything And mum and dad didn't hate
Can We Go Back? • Opuss № I