the words christmas in the
the words christmas in the
air has a way of slicing
cleanly
through time, parting
the fruit always
asymmetrically
so that there is room
enough for you and i
to lean in, identify
and claim
each fibrous memory
.
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I am envious of this poem. I have been trying to write a Christmas poem for weeks, but nothing comes of the effort. Then I read this! Perfect, not trite, full of language that slices away the tinsel and gets to the heart of who we, as humans, are at this season. Wow!
thank you, Thomas, for the generous compliments! i appreciate your support! have a happy and warm holiday season!