The Nativity Scene

Dad, it's Christmas And the nativity scene has not been pulled Out from the bed I don't feel like setting it up this year Because it has been a terrible one But I think I need to For it reminds me of yr smile How joyous you were; just looking at it My heart drops and breaks Because you are not here to celebrate with us You really loved Christmas And I never saw you not smile Or ever get mad when you just got Socks and underwear You always loved singing 'Santa Claus is coming to Town' off key And you would dance like you had two left feet These memories break me into laughter Every time I think about them But the celebration hasn't been joyous since you left As I continue to mourn the loss Remembrance is harder at this time of the year Because you made it fun And the dread I feel falls on me like a tear Memory of you wipes it away