Between reality and hope, who am I to questionThe cortical ribbon dancing through your brainYour family praying for a Christmas miracleVisions of sugar plumsThe cortical ribbon dancing through your brainUp on the house top, click click clickVisions of sugar plumsFaithful friends who are dear to us, will be near to us once moreUp on the housetop, click click clickTriphasic waves on EEGFaithful friends who are dear to us, will be near to us once more,Including your deceased nana baking cookies in the hallwayTriphasic waves on EEGEvery time a bell rings, an angel gets its wingsIncluding your deceased nana baking cookies in the hallwayIn your conversations with usEvery time a bell rings, an angel gets its wingsYour wife asks if we have any other possible explanationIn our conversations with you, weTell tales of 14-3-3 and RT-QuICYour wife asks if we have any other possible explanationDown through the chimney with good St. NickTell tales of 14-3-3 and RT-QuICYour son wonders if we can try a Hail Mary pass treatmentDown through the chimney with good St. NickI have no new answers for youYour son wonders if we can try a Hail Mary pass treatmentI pass the giftshop display of the Virgin with ChildI have no new answers for youAs I finish my shift, step into the silent nightI pass the giftshop display of the Virgin with Child,Santa Claus is coming to townAs I finish my shift, step into the silent nightI think of Ms. C, ambulatory with 5/5 strength, disregarding her cervical cord astrocytoma haloSanta Claus is coming to townMy conversation with Mr. L, language spared after complete left MCA infarct1I think of Ms. C, ambulatory with 5/5 strength, disregarding her cervical cord astrocytoma haloDefying expectationsMy conversation with Mr. L, language spared after complete left MCA infarct1These miracles are not lost to meDefying expectations'Tis the season where all things are possibleThese miracles are not lost to meSo hang your stockings and say your prayers'Tis the season where all things are possibleYour family praying for a Christmas miracleSo hang your stockings and say your prayersBetween reality and hope, who am I to question.