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Twas the Night 2021

Twas the night before Christmas and homemade music filled the air
The words were in Spanish, but I didn't care.

Tambourines were shaking, people were clapping
Elena had a textured bottle on which she was tapping

These people who are singing I just met today
They are in-laws of Horge, a friend from back in the day

They've invited me in to share in their big feast
There was shrimp, ham, and cheese, 8 types at least

I needed the nourishment, cause the day'd been a long trial
My flight back from Africa to Spain had been delayed quite a while

A day spent stranded in airports left me tired and beat
But I perked right up when I saw the plates of meat

A toddler runs rampant, the house is full of great spirit
The impromptu singing's so loud I'm sure the neighbors hear it

The joy in this family is so plainly clear
It's the perfect expression at this time of year

And I find myself thinking, about Della of course
And that familial joy of which she was the source

I won't lay it all out, all my thoughts good and blue
If you want that kind of stuff, check out last year's haiku

So now I lay myself down for some much needed rest
In a guest room far away feeling both sadness and blessed

The sadness, that's clear, I'm sure it'll always be there
The blessing are this evening that I was lucky to share

I hope your blessings feel bigger and you have no cause for sorrow
So you can fully enjoy the big holiday tomorrow

So as I drift off to sleep, here on the Spanish coast
I wish a Happy New Year to all and Merry Christmas to most

Saturday December 25 2021

File under: holidays, poetry

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