Monday, January 12, 2009

Holiday: A time for peace and joy

Just breathe, just breathe
I bow and weave

I dodge, I squeeze
I have to leave

before I lose
one of the few

small shards of calm
(see, in my palm

are marks that prove
I'm in no mood

for holidays
and store's bouquets

of sounds and toys
and merchandise)

Just breathe, just breathe
when suddenly

a miracle:
the aisle's full

of people but
(as though they're cut)

they move apart.
I move my cart.

Such sweet relief,
the end of grief.

While passing by
I deeply sigh

a thanks to fools
and happy Yule

as I go about my day.

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