Christmas is supposed to be a joyous time

a time of celebration and joy

a time of peace and good will

when children unwrap their toys


But for me Christmas has another meaning

to me it's when my love did die

I watched at her bed side

tears did stream from my eyes


I held her hand to comfort her

I tried to understand

why my world was falling apart

in this foreign land


They had told me she would get better

told me the operation was a success

but that Christmas night she did die

now at Christmas my heart is filled with loneliness


Still no Christmas cheer

even after all these years

just the memory of her loss

and my broken heart the cost



By Christos Andreas Kourtis aka NeonSolaris