Sunday, December 4, 2011

Traditions

Traditions at a Host Home

Our host home charge,
a childlike woman,
gets so excited about Christmas,
that at the first hint of it,
(usually a store ad in October)
begs to put up the Christmas tree.

In order not to be driven crazy,
we mark the calendar,
the first Saturday after Thanksgiving.
When it arrives, we wheel her
to the living room where she can
inspect the proceedings.
We play Christmas music,
divvy out the eggnog
and she rings her Christmas bell.

Our second host home charge,
a childlike man
who likes noise,
sits on the floor,
facing her, and listens.

After the decorations are  up,
our calico cat claims
under the tree
as her special resting place
until she’s crowded out by presents.

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