The bells are ringing, but the joy feels faint,
Shadows linger, painted in restraint.
Snowflakes fall, but they can't disguise,
The weight of a world under troubled skies.
Beneath a torn sky tonight,
Stars are fighting against the night.
But far away, a flame still glows,
A fragile hope the darkness knows.
The cries of war ride on winter's breeze,
Homes are shattered, hearts brought to their knees.
Christmas lights can't hide the pain,
Yet a single touch might heal again.
Oh, the night is heavy, ash fills the air,
But even in shadows, love is there.
A prayer ascends, steady and bright,
To guide us home through the endless night.
Beneath a torn sky tonight,
Peace whispers through the fading light.
Within each heart, a spark will shine,
A brighter dawn, a Christmas divine.
And if tomorrow, the guns would cease,
The light would rise... a song of peace.