Christmas

The assignment is: Free verse which has a logic that governs the structure. I tried my best to format it how it's supposed to be, but formatting on this stupid blog sucks... The format came out mas o menos (so, so) - not too bad.

Christmas

I decorated the Christmas tree.

Not sure why really. I just did.

I clean my plate and set it to dry

In the dishwasher. I never turn it on.

I put some logs on the fire.

It's not really cold, but I light it anyway.

I sit at my baby grand, my fingers on the keys.

I can't really play much.

But, I like their feel under my fingers

I like to slowly press the high notes.

I worry that my glass will stain the finish

But, I like the ambiance.

Sitting there, I watch the snow fall outside the window

The river is frozen.

Families skate along.

There are lots of them.

Past the houses the river disappears into the distance.

No one follows, but I, through my window.

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