• Twas the night before Christmas

    All the lights were shut off

    The fire was burning

    The tree lights were twinkling

    The smells of Christmas

    Filter through the air

    But as magical as all those are

    Nothing is more fantastic

    Than feeling your body beside mine

    Hands joined together

    We sit near our Christmas tree

    Listening to soft holiday music

    Not one word is spoken-

    None are needed

    All that has to be communicated

    Is done through the rhythmatic

    Beating of our hearts

    I feel your arms wrap around me

    Encompassing me in your warmth

    I feel so safe, so well-protected

    As if nothing could penetrate the barrier

    We have created with our love

    Happiness saddles through my veins

    Making tears form at the base of my eyes

    You believe me to be upset, when in truth

    Sadness is the last emotion I feel

    Turning to you, I gaze

    Into your amazing crimson orbs

    Those eyes that are always watching

    Always observing

    Constantly protecting

    I break down as I look into your soul

    But, again, I am not consumed with depression

    Within those orbs of yours

    All I see is undying love;

    Affection for the naive boy

    Who longs for your constant enmbrace

    Sliding into your chest

    My tears overflow onto you

    I cannot express in words

    How much you mean to me

    So I hope my actions speak for themselves

    You hold me momentarily

    But then lift my head to comfort me

    You gently lick my tears away

    Hoping you can curb my sadness

    But there is still no helplessness here

    Simply devotion and faith

    Overall joy that you have entered my life

    And have chosen to stay

    Lunging forward, I capture you in a kiss

    Refusing to pull away

    Until I can no longer breathe

    Until I melt into you completely

    As your arms once more lace around me

    And the familiar sounds of Christmas continue

    I know that any holiday in the past

    Cannot possibly match this one

    And it's because I have you with me

    That I can say this is the perfect Christmas