First Christmas Without You

by  Jamie Cirello

The nights are long and cold, 

the sun is hardly around.

Christmas time is approaching,

 and snow will soon cover the ground.


Trees and lights are twinkling, 

stockings are being hung.

The Christmas spirit is all around, 

as carols are being sung.


This year Christmas is not the same,

 just a yearly memory.

This house is not a home anymore, 

because you are not here with me.


There will be sadness; there will be tears 

when we wake up on Christmas day,

For this will be the first without you, 

oh how I wish heaven was just a mile away.


As we sit around the Christmas tree, 

emotions will be sad,

Gifts for them, gifts for me, 

but none of them will say DAD.


All I want for Christmas 

is to see your smiling face,

I know it cannot happen 

because you are in a better place.


Please...DAD ring a bell

 for me on Christmas day,

So I will know you got your wings 

and that you are ok.


I am not looking forward to Christmas,

 but I know it's something I have to live through.

I hope there is Christmas in heaven, 

because it is not the same here without you.