Both Sides of Celebrating the Holidays

rumor of moon
in a certainty
of winter sky

not fond of
the gravity
of aging

the moon
less alone
birthday dinner

[This refers to a night a week or so ago when a planet was visible right next to the moon, like the moon had its {changed from "it's": ack! an apostrophe catastrophe!} own little moon.]

winter morning
sky
one lone pigeon
circles

my ex-boss's
birthday party
showing up late

waiting on the
subway platform in Park Slope
xylophone carols

trying to fill
a mother-sized hole
compulsive shopping

don't buy the light
be the light
happy holidays

the only store open
the liquor store
happy thanksgiving

Christmas day
even the liquor store
closed

© Judy Kamilhor 2007