Merry Christmas Blue

It's almost Christmas, merry and bright.

I'm feeling sad, that can't be right.

I gathered boughs to make a wreath,

but then they sat ignored all week.

A message came from Jo, she's blue.

(She also just turned ninety-two.)

Suddenly I feel quite keen,

to put in place the ring of greens.

I attach a branch from my Dad's tree

and a big red bow my Mom gave me,

with raphia from Julia's summer wedding.

Behold! the circle of life's eternal spring.

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If someone you know may be alone this Christmas, give them a call!

Wishing everyone a lovely holiday!

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Thanks:

Ali, for the Kahlil Gibran quote which entered my heart: If winter should say 'Spring is in my heart,' who would believe winter?

Sue, for merry and bright.

All my family.