Thoughts of a Psychology Student

At 4 years old I knew I had The best Christmas in town With mum and dad and family too Love actually was all around My stocking hung upon the door The birthday of a King,  A hum of expectation in the house, What will morning bring? The break of dawn saw eyes awake, The magic had begun, With wrapping paper on the floor A day of festive fun A church service with wondrous carols, More presents by the tree Enough roast lunch to feed a crowd, A time of jollity  At 10 years old I thought I had The best Christmas in town With mum and dad and brothers too Love was still all around My stocking hung upon the door The birthday of a King,  A hum of expectation in the house, What will morning bring? All relatives around the fire Seem jubilant enough, But behind those smiles are troubled minds I start to call their bluff Dad arrived home late that night I heard it all begin, Some shouts, a bang, then silence The C