Where did the years go.?

Christmas time is here
so why is it that i feel
no cheer.
My heart hurts deeply
And everything has gone
compelety
Things are not the same
All the kids are grown up
I miss the Santa stockings
hanging neatly in a row
And I miss putting the
stockings on the bed
Christmas morning
the house is quiet
No laughter
or excitement
the empty rooms
No children to scold
Lives to short
and before you know it
The children grew up.
cherish these moments
before it all passes by.