Santa's Kiss

Another holiday season
Another Christmas party
A hearts promise unfulfilled
A soul travels a solitary path

Mistletoe glistens in the firelight
Another mirage promising love
In a room filled with joyous pairs
Where slacking her thirst proved impossible
Christmas was always difficult
When you slept in an empty bed
All the romance of Valentines Day
Without the Hallmark phoniness
Each year she expected salvation
Finding only sympathy
Someday your prince will come
Stiff upper lip and all that
She found herself before a window
Overlooking new fallen snow
Remembering childhood innocence
Whispered wishes in Santa’s ear
Sipping champagne, what the hell
Santa can you hear me now
I have but one simple wish
One only you can grant
A warm embrace
A passion filled kiss
Beneath the mistletoe
This Christmas
Catching her reflection in the window
She was surprised to find a tear
Imagine me wishing for Santa
To send me a kiss tonight
Around the room whispers and laughter
Proved the party a success
Happy couples bound together
Members of an exclusive club
Bitterness filled her heart
I knew I shouldn’t have come
On the outside looking in
With no credit at the deli of love
One more glass
One more bitter pill
A few smiles a few handshakes
And back to solitaire lane

Looking up she found the mistletoe
With all of its broken promises
A curse was trapped deep inside
When warm hands covered her eyes
Good evening beautiful
Whispered in her ear
My apologies for the late arrival
Traffic was a mess

His breath caressed her cheek
Her heart forgot to beat
Her hands shook with intrigue and fear
His voice left her weak

Santa rang me up tonight
He said you topped the good list
He sent me buy to grant your wish
So here from me is Santa’s Kiss

Without thought she turned
Into his gentle embrace
Eyes closed, she felt his lips
Gently kiss the nape of her neck
Her breath caught in her throat
When finally his lips met hers
Warm soft and gentle
Tentatively they said hello
His arms held her close
His mouth pressed firmly to hers
He explored her lips with kisses
Eager with restraint

The party, people, music and sound
Faded from existence
Her world was reduced to this man
And his kiss more insistent
Passion flowed from the touch of his lips
Opening her shuttered heart
Curling her toes
Freeing her shackled soul
A thousand lifetimes
Lived in a moment
A thousand loves
Remembered and lost

Passion retreats
Gentle kisses of goodbye
Merry Christmas beautiful
One last kiss
He was gone before she opened her eyes

The party flowed around her
Of her benefactor there was no sign
She searched the room in desperation
He was here then he was gone
What do you expect
She thought to herself
You wished for a kiss
Not the whole package

A tiny smile captured her face
As she collected her coat said good night
He may not have been my prince charming
It was a perfect kiss though

She stopped when she reached her car
An envelope found clinging to the window
Torn open she found a photo of Santa
With a short note on the back

If you enjoyed the kiss I sent
If you want to meet the man
New Years midnight at the Empire State
He will bring the glasses you bring the wine

Humming Auld Lang Sine
She climbed behind the wheel
If nothing else she was sure
New Years Eve she had a date