Ballerina
all I want for Christmas
brand new outdoor rink
spotlights town square
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rounds of new diamond lights
slice through the moon’s old hat
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shoppers scurry this way and that
exchanging trinkets for paper
or plastic
drinking complimentary hot chocolates
thumbing their cells
stalling for bathrooms
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for her
I rent skates
for all the arms and legs
I can borrow
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to see my baby
carve
perfect
tiny circles
graceful ballerina
head and hair pulled back
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my heart leaps
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she lands
smooth, making a splash
playing to parents and
teaching kids how it’s done
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pulling her arms in close and tight
spinning round and round
dizzy with glee
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finishing with a flourish
a thousand pairs of hands erupt,
a brilliant timpani
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and she is at it again
chasing snowflakes
tongue out, eyes closed
writing a new letter
in ice and snow
to her favorite patron
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“All I want for Christmas…”
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Copyright © 04/08/2024 by Christy Munson. All rights reserved.
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She flings her arms around my neck and squeezes me like she’s never going to let me go. My head spins as her lips brush against my cheek. She must be able to feel my heart thumping in my chest. I shuffle backwards and ram my hands into my coat pockets, watching her reach down and heave the rucksack across her shoulders.
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That is so sweet. 😊
Very spakly words , wonderful poetry
Superbly written loving it!!!💕❤️❤️
Beautiful poem, Christy! I loved it. I especially love - chasing snowflakes, tongue out, eyes closed…
Beautifully wished Christy