December 2024 Anyway…

Obligatory is this festive writing
of gifts and trees and snowy winter lanes
of merriment and feasts and friends delighting
with lights and garland on the house arranged

How many ways can holidays be honored
A million songs that flood the shopping malls
But those poor souls that work within are bothered
Wish not to hear again of decking halls

Introverts around the world are crying
as from their den by obligations dragged
to gatherings, begrudgingly complying
till back to home they fly from public stage

Though feasts are fair and gatherings abound
The planning of the host brings undo stress
and when the guests have left, then what is found
But cleaning of the fair resulting mess.

The snow upon the trees no less sightly
When paired with cars which off the road careened
As snow is shoveled, more is falling lightly
And shovel is replaced by loud machine

Now worry not, your holidays are hurried,
Perfection's not guest to any hall
Be glad for what goes right in festive flurry
For you can then relax til next year's call
- Sero