photo: ralph murre
Slowed-down
Christmas
by
Patricia Wellingham - Jones
This
year
due to ‘circumstances
beyond
our control’
Christmas is simpler than ever
Decorations
four
a tiny tree with lights and Santas
my
sister’s ancient ribbon wreath
nesting Santas lined up on the mantel
and
the big red bow from the door
decks your new walker
Presents
few
things we can eat or drink
use
up in six weeks
and never dust
Friends
seldom
but cherished
especially
when
they don’t stay too long
Old
friends and the big dinner
packaged or boxed or potluck
but
the wine flows
candles flicker
love
swoops around the room
like doves with wings of angel hair
and
light
~
previously published in Lunarosity
(2006)
