It Feels Just Like Christmas
By TelephoneMan

Anticipation of the coming event fills my chest and I can't wait for morning
I sneak out to the living room and I see all of the lights on the tree lighting up the room
The evergreen stands in the shadow where mom decorated it
Garland and glass balls and a shining star on the very top
On top of the television is a tiny wind-up church that plays “Silent Night” my mother’s favorite Christmas song

It looks like Santa has been there! The cookies are gone that I left him, and so is the glass of milk
And underneath the tree are dozens of presents wrapped in all different shapes and sizes
Some of them have bows, and some have ribbons and some of them are so big I can't imagine what is inside of them
And it looks like Santa filled all of our stockings with even more stuff, my heart just leaps


I turn to go because I don't want to get into trouble; I am supposed to be in bed
As I do, I run right into mommy's knee, she had been there watching me for some time
I look up to her with a bright child's smile and she asks me what I am doing up
All I can say as I wrap my little arms around her leg is "mama, Santa came last night!"


She looks at me and smiles, then sweeps me up into her arms as she turns toward my bedroom
"Yes he did, sweetheart, and he left all kinds of presents, didn't he?" she's says in a soft playful voice
I look over her shoulder and point toward the tree and ask her, "Do you think Santa left something for me?"
"Why certainly, sweetheart, I'm sure Santa left some presents for you" my mother says as she carries me to my bed


Laying me next to my ruffled covers she nestles my head back against my pillow
Then she pulls the sheets over my feet, then over my arms and then kisses my forehead
Smiling a big smile I tell mommy, "Santa ate the cookies we gave him" as I feel the covers against my skin
"Oh, he did...?" mommy replied with a playful tone to her voice and a great big smile


"Yes he did, and he left presents under our tree, too" I said in the excited voice of a child
"Well, you'll have to go back to sleep now, sweetheart, we can open our presents later" mommy says
"Ok…" I breath as mommy leans over and gives me a hug
"I love you, mama" I say to her as she cups my little cheek in her hand


Years later I wake up and I am now 46 years old
I can't sleep and I walk out into the living room and sit in my big chair
My heart is pounding and my chest is tingling as my mind wakes up and begins to think
I met the most wonderful person on Mingle2 and this Friday we are going to meet for the first time


I feel like a young man again, I have the anticipation of the Holiday
I long to wrap my arms around this woman like the beautiful bows of Christmas
She is a present to me, a gift I had no idea that I would find
Her voice, her laugh, what we have in common, oh the sexy thoughts, it is like Santa knew just what to put under my tree


I can't get her off of my mind, I walk through my house and it is as if she is right here with me already
After years of loneliness I have let my heart dream again, I have opened up that special place and she came in like the dam had broke
Her sweet waters caressing the insides of my chest, hope filling my lungs with new air
I simply can not wait to meet her and experience being in the same room with her, I am excited to no end


It feels just like Christmas and in my mind's eye I can see my mother smile
I am as comforted as that little child who was swept away in his mother's arms so many years ago
I know this is right, as right as the feel of the covers being brought over my arms
"Mama, I think I found her" is what I'd say to my mom if she were here to listen


Mother always cared for us when we were children; she always made sure our Christmas was special
She shared with me her gentleness, her love, her hope for her son, and I know today she would be smiling for her boy
Because my mom has seen me struggle with loneliness, she has told me a thousand-thousand times that God was making a woman just for me
In some part of me I was listening but until now I had no idea that she would be right


So it feels just like Christmas and I can't wait to meet you my love
I'll get in my truck and I'll drive to the lake where you live and we'll start this thing God has made
I cannot explain how perfect it is, so in my faith I just have to accept it as a miracle
The blind can now see, the lame can walk, and this near dead heart of mine has been resurrected from the grave and given a shining new life


I am that child again; marveling at the miracle I realized when I found out Santa had eaten the cookies I had left him
I know that I should go back to sleep, but I cannot possibly shut my eyes even for a second
Tomorrow I will get to meet this wonderful girl and it is all I can think about
Her hair, her eyes, her smile, the way that we have already joined in all but the physical; I have never found love like this


There is no doubt in my mind that she is my soul mate, more than that, she is my Eve and I am Adam
Here is a woman who was created and has lived and has developed in a completely different part of the world, but she is just like me
We laugh together until our sides split and our faces hurt from smiling
We touch the most inner places of each other and I am entirely swept away by her charms


If a man were to find a pearl of a great price, he would sell everything he owns to take the pearl into his life
I have found my pearl and I will do anything necessary to make the drive across Michigan to find her
If she lived on the moon I would be trying to buy a NASA rocket ship to get up to where she lives
In just a short while I will be able to hold her hand in mine and stare off into the stars


Then will my present be opened and I will be so blown away that Santa remembered I wanted one just like her
She's been on my Christmas list ever since I was a young man and tomorrow I get to open her into my life
My soul leaps for joy and I nearly cannot contain the passion I feel as every cell of my body tingles
C'mere, girl, let me wrap my arms around you and let me taste your lips for the first time


I can see the lights on the tree, and I can see the star up on top, and I cannot possibly get back to sleep
Tomorrow I plan to unwrap you as carefully as I can
I don't want to break any bows, and I want to savor the moment for as long as I can
And sometime during the day I am going to pull her close to me and in a very gentle voice tell her, "I love you, lady, I love you with all of my heart"

It feels just like Christmas...












For L.A.... my passion at the lake.........

TelephoneMan

Wow......just 2 days ago you were talking about being single.... I wish you both the best of luck. Nothing better than finding a soul mate. Now it's time to make those words of your come to action!

awwwwww this is just great......I am so so happy for my BFF I love you Mr....and I am so happy for you.



Beautiful poem.....


Beautiful man......

Beautiful write

Merry Christmas

Sweetness....you have made it impossible to think straight...and that's fine...I think too much anyway...lol.

Thank you for making me smile. For enterring my life and leading me straight into happiness.

You have won my heart,you are the air I breathe...and because of you, I can believe in love.

Forever Love Baby...I'm in this for the long haul.

Yours...and loving you still...Laura

awww I finally get to meet the cutieful Laura who won my BFF's heart....Thank you sweetie for coming into his life. And showing him that Love is still strong and alive in 2008....I am Debbie Laura...I would be honored if you would add me to friends.....

what a sweet story-happiness to you both

well, we met here on Mingle2

hit it off big time with tons of freaky things in common

I only need one good woman

I just hope you will remember typing this....