The Ones That We've Lost

The air is still and silent Expectant eyes look skyward Into the dark and endless winter's night Movies on Netflix are streaming The children are restlessly dreaming Of waking up to a dazzling world of white Months boil down to a single day To feast, to love, to laugh, to play Close to each other we hold on tight They grow up so fast they'll soon take flight Our hearts they yearn for times that have past To the ones that we've lost we raise a glass Lights in the windows are twinkling You can tell the excitement is building The work is done I just need to get home tonight Church bells are distantly ringing The choir is merrily singing It's hard to escape the feeling that we'll be alright Months boil down to a single day To feast, to love, to laugh, to play Close to each other we hold on tight They grow up so fast they'll soon take flight Our hearts they yearn for times that have past To the ones that we've lost we raise a glass