The Tin Soldier & The Christmas Tree Angel
A Christmas Love Story
by James N. Zitzelsberger
The tin soldier said to the Christmas tree angel,“Would you dance on this beautiful eve?”And the angel said to the soldier,“Yes I would, with you, by-your-leave.”She was the most beautiful creature of ChristmasComing down from the top of her treeTo place her hand on the arm of the soldier,Standing tall, so proud to have she.Then the music box started playingThe grandest Christmas waltz that it knewWhile the bells on the tree started ringingAnd the lights lit the way for the two:The tin soldier stepped out, smart and stately,The Christmas angel followed as ledWith the music tying her heartstringsTo the shoulder where she nestled her head.They danced roundly past walls of bright paperAcross a floor of velvet in whiteDraped in the arms of each other,Around and around with delight.The night and the light was upon themUntil he bowed as the music wound down,And with a tear in his eye said, “I love you!”Before it fell on the hem of her gown.Her soft fingers brushed the face of the soldierFollowed by a kiss on the hard cheek of he,As she whispered, “You know how much I love you,But now I must go back to the top of my tree.”Thus, she left him standing at attentionIn his uniform of red, white and blue;Both sad that their Christmas dance ended,Yet rejoicing in what they held true.It is one of the world’s greatest love stories:The tin soldier and the angel aboveWho dance every Christmas at midnightAnd pledge to each other their love….©2011 James N. Zitzelsberger
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