I have no collection of poems or tiny messages wrapped in wax paper / delivered by little gnomes I see no fortunes ahead / in miniature globes with snow handed to little fingers with pointy wedged toes and there are no fancy delights ringing in our dreams of sugar plum scenes / nonsense to lessen the pain of No! I cannot deliver magic and abundance on twinkle twinkle little star without acknowledging the loss / the tragedy / the sorrow that lands on our door / cleaving open the closed / bitten heart of denial reigning pain / on our cities and towns / onward they march as we cower / we clamor we collide in the streets / the thrumming of the New Year threatens / assaults / our confidence lost in the dreams / some believed / some not / some scurry in doubt / and some— some retreat.
©Jay Mora-Shihadeh
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