This Time of Year

I remember Christmas,

As a child wide awake and wired the night before,

Looking for a chance to spot Santa,

And waking up to presents galore.

I remember Christmas,

Sprinkling reindeer "chow,"

And admiring its sparkling

On the crystalline snow.

I remember Christmas,

And shimmering in the moonlight,

The white snow

Was a bedazzling sight.

I remember Christmas,

When I still believed magic was in the air,

When I believed fate

Was good and fair.

I remember Christmas,

When I thought the world was mine for the taking,

When I thought there was more

To the hustling and bustling, shopping and baking.

Again, now it is Christmas,

And no one can thoroughly explain why we're all here,

So, we might as well let go of all our hate and greed,

And spread love, generosity, thankfulness, and cheer

To all across the planet,

This time of year.