Yesterday

As the years go by and we find ourselves turning old and grey We sometimes return to that special place called yesterday When the chill of the wind signals that festive time of year When carols can be heard and people speak of good cheer We strain to recall family and those joyous times from the past When as innocent children we sensed a magic spell about to be cast One can't really describe that feeling that came with the holiday season Visions of St Nick flashing though the sky on his Christmas time mission Mother cooking in the kitchen with the smell of rich food everywhere Siblings romping through the hallways as if they had nary a care Presents stacked beneath the tree giving rise to great anticipation Signaling Christmas days coming and a grand family celebration Although these are only memories and loved ones have long passed from the scene There are fleeting moments when aging minds swear tis more than a dream It lasts only for seconds but we suddenly get that certain feeling inside And that child we once were is suddenly very much alive