Do you recall those little things we had?

Moments we missed, they never felt so sad

That time of year, more than just a date

Now it's a dream I can't quite recreate

Dusty corners in my memory box

Like faded notes inside a rusted lock

Old scents and shadows come rushing back

Open it up, I might just crack

Everyone gathered, sharing the light

Stories and games that carried the night

Now it just plays like an old TV show

But back then it healed more than you’d know

Cousins I barely knew, still felt so near

All of us giggling, bursting with cheer

Lining for blessings, nerves in our chest

Dreaming with pockets, full and blessed

Evenings fell softly, plans never made

Footsteps to playgrounds, fading parade

We shared our tales like kings of the town

Each laugh a spark before the sun went down

Everyone gathered, sharing the light

Stories and games that carried the night

Now it just plays like an old TV show

But back then it healed more than you’d know

Cousins I barely knew, still felt so near

All of us giggling, bursting with cheer

Lining for blessings, nerves in our chest

Dreaming with pockets, full and blessed

Under the moon, where the fruit trees sway

Warm glowing bulbs chased the dark away

Now those bright nights feel so far removed

Frozen in time I never approved

Strange how we drifted, silence remains

Familiar voices now echo like rain

It was warmer than I understood

My holiday special, lost but good