Guest Writer 
In the cradle of memory, a tale untold,
A twin’s embrace, a bond of pure gold.
Eighteen Christmases, echoes persist,
A phantom limb, a cherished twist.
In infancy, our journey did start,
A same connection, beating heart to heart.
But fate had its say, a bittersweet decree,
Separated, yet your spirit envelops me.
Years have danced in fleeting delight,
Yet, your absence, a persistent night.
A mate of mine, a guardian unseen,
In the quiet, your presence keen.
Through childhood’s laughter and teenage strife,
I’ve carried your essence, the thread of life.
A companion missed, a constant yearning,
In every corner, your love keeps returning.
Christmas lights shimmer in the winter air,
But the void lingers, a silent despair.
I imagine your laughter, your voice so dear,
Whispering comfort, wiping every tear.
As the seasons change and time flows on,
I ponder the bond that has never gone.
In the embrace of solitude, your love persists,
A comforting echo, a cherished twist.
To have you here, a protector true,
Someone to share the sky’s vast blue.
Yet, in the emptiness, a strength unfolds,
A solo journey, yet our story holds.
On this eighteenth Christmas, under starlit skies,
I send my love, my heartfelt cries.
For the half I lost, forever a part,
Entwined in the tapestry of my heart.
In the quiet moments, I feel your near,
Whispers of love, dispelling fear.
Though unseen, your presence remains,
A bond unbroken, eternal reins.
The snowflakes fall, a delicate art,
A reflection of the warmth in my heart.
In this winter’s tale, where memories twine,
Your love and protection forever shine.
As the stars paint stories in the midnight sky,
I send my love to where you lie.
In this Christmas tale, forever spun,
You are a home of mine , my eternal one.
As the memories dance, a sacred waltz,
I feel your spirit, the eternal pulse.
Eighteen Christmases, a journey through,
a mate of my heart, I remember you.
In the hush of Christmas, lights aglow,
A whispered tale of love I know.
Eighteen years without your gaze,
An empty crib, a somber maze.
