Party Folk Trick
folklore suggests that one more than just one
constitutes a party because small can be good
fewer can merit merrier times than congestion
and thus enforced Corona not denying its hardships
can bring an overdue smile to wrinkles and frowns
as isolation unmasks virtues values and meaning
and the veil of Christmas descends into truth
Santa Claus’ reindeers engage in social distancing
from each other and disperse the post-modern myth
that incalculable strength resides in inflated numbers
less driving power for uncountable gift-wrapped
revisits love caring compassion and kindness
and breathless animals stop for an intimate word
before they spread a message of souls over matter
some lights on the tree have not been replaced for
the sake of lock down and tinsel looks threadbare
unless cherished and untangled of imminent beauty
we who have a log on the fire and roof over heads
food and passion in our hearts fortunate and blessed
only require one candle and a match to see the light
may the reflection condense and grow in our minds
looking into a Yule Tide mirror without distraction
false face and persona reveal without any makeup
what has been there all along the disguised masquerade
that there is strength and resolve under flawed makeup
for we are not alone as we give thanks to our beauty
06th December 2020
Copyright © Kai Michael Neumann | Year Posted 2020
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