A Beautiful Day

It is the last day of December My fir tree is standing Undecorated in the garden Under a full moon And under a lonely star I am sitting in my armchair I am drinking coffee and I am listening to music I appreciate these gracious Moments of distraction Which help me forget my sadness But it always comes back Even though I keep trying To drive it away I am approaching the window And I see how the snow Dressed my neglected fir tree In a virgin wedding dress It is bowing to the moon proudly Under thousands and thousands of stars I am standing amazed And I am starting to summon up my courage To breathe