December

December is a troubadour singing in celebration

of vanillla-ice skies

snow-cone hills

frost-sculptured window pane

of crackling fire

steaming hot chocolate lamp-lit reading chair

of children laughing,

dragging homeward pine tree

decking it with kindergarten art

candy canes, and flashing lights

hanging hope in a stocking

saying prayers before bed

singing in jubilation as angels

join the song on high

Wilma Gundy

Photo Lloyd Gundy

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