It can’t be bought or sold It never grows too old It’s hearing an old song A friend who’s long since gone A clear starful of sky A baby’s first shrill cry It’s never losing hope Though in the dark you ***** It comes just to remind us Of all that is behind us It’s all we see and feel Christmas is very real
I wrote this for my Christmas card many years ago, and was happy when a friend's mother mentioned that she'd saved it.