ice man

another christmas -- this makes my 21st..
they all mesh together.

one christmas i had my dad -- the next, i didn't.

one christmas i had a sing-song, blonde mermaid -- the next, i didn't...
packed away in boxes, wrapped in translucent memories -- the kind that can't resurface...
dust from the attic
ashes from the fire.

too much pain
on this christmas...

i'll put it in submission with money and a new coat. merry christmas.
happy holidays.