When the last of the old year fades

Messages of love abound

Hearts grown warm in the cold of winter

In the face of long nights and chill

Not ready to say goodbye

To the lights, the sparkle

The sweet cookies with icing adorned

The red and green velvet

And satin sheen

Wide eyes aglow in the crackling nights

News of the year gone by, from old friends received

The indistinct tinkle of bells

All the fruits of effort put forth enjoyed

In the name of love

In the name of love

Generosity abounds

The magic of dreams gone by re-ignites

The ‘maybes’ and ‘they just might be reals’—seem possible

The wishes

The deep, warm sleeps beneath billowing comforters

and cozy flannel

Tickling of a nose by bubbling champagne

The wonder of what might be

Prayers for less hate– more love

For love to win

As it always does

As it always does

The one real thing in this time worn world

That makes it real

The Love

The love

Goodbye Holidays

Be ours forever

In December

In December

and the New Year