I set the star upon the tree

A special place on top

Reminder of past Christmases

I spent with my life’s love

Did I appreciate those days

While running to and fro

Or did I miss the best of times

Wrapped up in Christmas rush?

The baking, cooking, trim the tree,

Will all of it be done

Before the family arrives

For dinner Christmas eve

We’d stay up late to build the toys

Exhausted, went to bed

Excited boys would wake by five

To see what Santa left

I cannot travel back in time

To capture what was lost

My photos of past holidays

Forever warm my heart

That special star upon the tree

Burns brighter from above

His spirit lives forever more

In everlasting love