Because There Can Be No Christmas Without You (Apropos Merry Christmas Baby)

Today.

Reindeers of memories

took my soul

on a reflective sleigh ride.

Gliding over snow cap

mountains of joy

I cheerfully rolled around

in fluffy remembrances

of those tender times—

Those tender times

when everyday was Christmas

and we gleefully gave and received

merry love—wrapped and tied in a bow

sharing the pains of joy

only the birth of love can bring.

Yes.

Those were the days

when life was a Christmas tree

rooted around with bright presents

and the bells of our hearts jingled

ecstatic harmonic melodies.

This I’m remembering.

As the sleigh slowly slides

into the Inn of Christmas bliss

I’m remembering that this Christmas

bells will be ringing too

as we tie the bow and wrap

ourselves in undying yuletide love.