‘Twas the night before Christmas
In, I think, ’82
And for once, the day came
With no things left to do
The gifts had been bought
And been wrapped in advance
To relax and be still
We at last had the chance
We sat in the living room
Candle-lit, calm
And chatted like grownups
Not a boy and his mom
The Christmas decor
Caught the flickering light
It sparkled and gleamed
As we talked through the night
Our tone, as we spoke
Was hushed and subdued
Neither one wishing
To spoil the mood
It’s my perfectest mem’ry
Of how Christmas could be
I wish peace like this
To my friends and fam’ly