this might sound like a broken record

or an overused Mariah Carey lyric

but this season

i don’t want presents

i don’t want fruitcakes

i don’t want mistletoe

all i want is more time

more time with my friends

more time with my family

and more time with you

and if i can’t have those three things,

then i don’t want Christmas

Santa doesn’t bring me joy

Christmas trees are irrelevant

if I can’t have more time

this season won’t be merry and bright

if i can’t be with you

i don’t dream of sugarplums

or reindeer on my rooftop

i only dream of being with you

on Christmas morning

snuggled up at home

surrounded by love

if i wish upon a star this year

i’m only wishing for one thing

for us to be together

for as long as possible

we don’t know how much time we have left

but i want to share everything i have

every moment

with you

merry christmas