squeals of delight
float out across the horizon
from children in the houses
nearby.

then, cries of fight
follow after they tear open
treasures, discard disappointment
feebly.

many will gather day and night
full bellies will ensue,
then ambivalent skumber,
mixed tearily.

The Christmas poem

As love ones gather near and far
Wishing each other a merry Christmas and happy new year
The ones in heaven wishing they were here
You hear them whispering in the wind
You see them in your dreams
You tell them I wish heaven would let you visit this time of year
You see thier footsteps in the snow
You see the red cardinal
You may even see a feather here or there
Just knowing they are there
Don’t be sad this time of year
See people who are still here
Homeless person may be cold
they even be hungry
Feeling that they are forgotten
Don’t feel forgotten people still care
Don’t be sad this time of year
Words only mean what you hold so dear
So try to spread  a little Christmas cheers
Merry Christmas to all and happy new year

Presents under the tree
Screaming parents
Not feeling part of my family
My hair is to blame
My clothes are to blame
I am to blame
An ordinary Christmas
A perfect Christmas

Cold days began to come
Cold feelings began to come
This time of the year are always hard,
but then
The sun came
Made the snow melt
the cold fade away
But please tell me -
the moon
when you feel cold so I can light the world with you so you are not alone
I'm sure the eclipse will be here soon and the whole world will be in awe of our presence

Therefore,
I wish you a Merry Christmas
May your sun shine even brighter in the years to come
than the past ones

The cat attacked the tree
everything came
falling down

The cat left
me picking up
the ornaments
and starting
all over again

Realizing that
I get a second chance
to decorate it
to put it together
again
in a different
way

*pauses and reflects
at healing in life

Thank you Santa for the handpan
I did not know
That it was there
Under the tree waiting for me
Thank you Santa for the handpan
It was very shocking to see
And surprising to
I want know what else you have
Instore for me
On this Christmas Day coming up
:)