OdeDeVie

Oh it's a magical time of year, Shining lights and festive cheer. A time for family and friends, Too quickly another year ends. Though one soul won't be there, You will be missed, I swear. Whilst absent on Christmas Day, Know that I love you from far away. I hope you can feel these smiles Across all those miles and miles. Even though, you, I'm yet to see, I know that soon you'll be here with me. Just a few days, it's not long, my dear, But Christmas is coming a little late this year.

I close my eyes and see yours clear as day, The perfect storm of grey and blue Beaming at me, a blinding ray, A stunning sparkle that's true. I close my eyes and there you are Standing before me, a shining vision. So close even though you are far, Hearts rushing together in a beautiful collision. I close my eyes and I'm flooded by love, A tidal wave of sheer happiness and joy. Euphoria greater than anything I know of That makes a man out of this boy. I open my eyes and smile, It's been quite a while.

The fool I was, back then, Slipping away, panicking, Unsure how to proceed, Trying to save my skin. It was wrong, never should Have happened, yet, In the chaos that followed, A chance to reset. Clarity returns, dreams aligning, Fortunate perhaps, maybe, Happening when it did, As now I clearly see. Brighter than ever before, I know what is true, Where, what and why, don't matter. Just who, and that's you.

The Coward whispers untruths, Saying we are growing apart. Gathering control of the land, Smothering the beating heart. The heart's Captain fights to the last, Too late, the Coward's ambush prevails. Defeated, the Captain screams. The Coward laughing as he wails. On the usurped throne he waits, Conquered, he moves to divide. He strikes, splitting fate in two, Chaos multiplying as he lied. Reigning over all dominion, Darkness encroaching, ever near. The Captain's strength building, Bursting forth to banish the fear. He charges at The Coward's fortress, Striking down spectral tales The Coward falls into nothing, As the falseh

You are the North Star, There, wherever I go, Be it near or far, I feel, I know. You are the guiding light, No matter where I stray, Even in the blackest night, I can see my way. You are the eternal rock, In the place that I go to, Where I let feelings run amok. Darling, I love you.