On That Distant Christmas Day

Frosted windowpanes, a breath fogs the view Sunshine paints the snow in shades of gold and blue The smell of cinnamon, cookies in the oven's glow Excitement hums, a current that only children know Christmas past, a kaleidoscope dream Twinkling lights and tinsel, a sugar plum scheme Tiny hands on presents, hearts filled with delight Barefoot on the hardwood, racing through the night Cardboard box sleds careening down the hall Paper snowflakes falling, a winter wonderland sprawl Grandma's stories whispered, by the crackling fire's gleam Of reindeer and sleigh bells, a magical Christmas dream Christmas past, a kaleidoscope dream Twinkling lights and tinsel, a sugar plum scheme Tiny hands on presents, hearts filled with delight Barefoot on the hardwood, racing through the night Now the years have flown by, snowflakes melt away The magic feels a little dimmer, with each passing day But in the quiet moments, when the carols start to play I'm a child again, lost in wonder, on that distant Christmas Day Christmas past, a kaleidoscope dream Twinkling lights and tinsel, a sugar plum scheme Maybe grown-up hearts can still hold a bit of light Echoes of that laughter, on this Christmas night Christmas past, a bittersweet sigh A flicker of a teardrop, in a joyful, tear-filled eye Memories we hold close, a treasure to keep The spirit of that Christmas, forever in our sleep