Victor's Lost Christmas Poem

My heart swings low

All spirits lost

And Christmas cheers run dry

A thousand scars

Within my heart

Beneath a starless sky

Etch frosted pains

Throughout my bones

And mourning beyond reason

But sleigh bells ring

And snowflakes glisten

Curse this Christmas season.

-Victor Tinsdale

Hope

A love once torn between two pedals

Finally makes her step

In choosing between two right answers

Within my arms she leapt.

With sufficient love to melt a tundra

And all hope of winter's spring

While waiting through the odds uncertain

My life has granted me my dreams.

Now all the nights of quiet tears

Have gently made this garden grow

And fertile soil springs forth new life

Where once all visible was snow.

Her eyes now dance within my every fiber

Burning through my soul

The simple phrase "I'll love you always"

Makes our forever brightly glow.

Oh love of mine, I'll wear out soles

To carry you through trials.

Your hand in mine,

Our love will shine,

Joy's tears will match our smiles.

I love you now,

I loved you then,

I will forevermore

And since the moment I first saw you

Skyward did my heart so soar.

And now, within my arms,

All doubts can truly fade to grey

With confidence we advance forward...

  ...Side by side

           And day by day.