I
often wonder why I drag out
boxes
of decorations
from
year to year,knowing that in a few weeks
I’ll
be dragging them back.
With
two childlike adults
in
the home, the excitement
and
anticipation of Christmas
stays
fresh from year to year.
from
when our kids were small,
some
monstrosities like the
yarn
entangled pinecone
looking
like a porcupine
trying
to escape its bonds.
a fence-like construction
made of tongue depressors.
And now, they hang among
ones from various places
from
vacations we can take
since
our own kids are grown.
Some
day if our nest truly empties,
I
may not put up the Christmas tree,
but
I’ll make myself a cup of tea,
take
out the boxes of ornaments,
gaze
at each one and remember.
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