Christmas (Christmas Card Poem 2023)
A short poem reflecting on Christmas in the middle of a storm
Blowing all over the exposed garden
On Christmas Day
Before yielding to the gusts
The leaves blow words
Over the frozen ground
Buried in the spotlight,
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Pushing our lifetimes
In front of our faces
Tearing us away from our presents
Like coins in sunken vases
A miracle into a wonderful life
A family drama into a celebration.