I wake up 
This Christmas morning
You're beside me
In my parallel world 
Still asleep
Your hair tousled
Over your bare shoulder
Your breathing soft
A slight glow on your face
From our night before

I smile at the memory
Of who we were, 
At the warm comfort
Of who we are
And at the promise
Of who we can be
As I watch you sleep

You're waking now
Your eyes twinkling
Your mouth opening
To a gentle smile
That lights up this room

I reach for you
My hand on your cheek
Leaning closer
For a tender kiss,
A lingering kiss
But for today,
Only a kiss
A small connection
For just this moment

Hands holding briefly
Not wanting to let go
Each knowing this is all
We can share for now
Our real worlds
Calling for each of us
To be elsewhere today

We look over our shoulders
A Merry Christmas 
Merely whispered
Our eyes saying 
So much more
As we walk through
Our separate doors
To our worlds 
So far apart

At 3 o'clock your time,
Think of me
As I will think of you
Two secret smiles
A Christmas shared
For just a moment

On our second 
Christmas Day