A Poem for Day Seven
We moved recently
Packed our bags and drove out of town
Sounds very neat
when put that way
A tidy task of transportation
In reality
We struggled hard
to shift our stuff
Mountains of belongings
a landslide of accouterments
an explosion of paraphernalia
Even after paring down
It's embarrassing
(How is it possible
we need this junk?)
This is a symptom of
an overweight heart
As days of Advent accelerate
the pull to purchase
powers up
Slim down
Perhaps this Christmas
we can learn from you
and give each other
the gift of presence
-lisa, 7 December, 2013
1 comment:
And what a gift it is!
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