(x = space)

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giftly exchange

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there is no morning rush

where to

after all

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the rush remains

inside our heads

and challenged

if not sated

by what’s going on

not on the street

but inside

all our homes

or

alternatively-shifted places

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it might be nothing

might be plenty

lights

ribboned boxes

food

the ordinary

mixed with special

become special

everything

because the time

is measured

and remembered

differently

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it might mean something

we might go to church

there might

be presents

and be meals

with some things that we do

most days

with just a hint of special

in the room

and in the air

traversing

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singers

say

it’s Christmas

if we let them

if we play the radio

or playlists

from our system

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we might remember

anyway

and think on it

relaxing into

maybe

the day off

and maybe one more

to sip

to sigh

to say

that’s all right

enjoy that

merry Christmas

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