Snow covering the whole land

with families happily inside;

no one is alone

at this time of the year;

it's Christmas, after all.

Laughter echoes everywhere;

children's, teens', even adults'.

Sadness brushed aside

for now, like it never

before existed.

Christmas tree is adorned

for a few days now

with decor.

Songs playing in every household,

each child waits impatiently

for Santa

to come visit them.

As the years go by,

they stop believing.

This winter holiday

becomes something bigger

and better.

Now sneaking presents around

for other family members,

trying hard not to be seen.

But the best

are not the boxes

wrapped up in decorative paper

hiding some suprise inside.

It is the time.

Time you spend with

your beloved ones;

your parents, siblings, friends and lovers.

And your smile still doesn't change.