Saturday, December 12, 2009

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas by Gayla Peevey

verde

slowly and alone
i jingle

like bells

on my feet

walking down fifth
with

the tune of
salvation army bells.

with ears like elves   i
listen for the clink
of metal

as

i place my change
into
the old red bucket and

(hoping
for a better
way)

i
still like silver
and gold (so)

that's why i give it away,

especially

with ice and little red ribbons
like snow.

i'm wearing white today
to
imitate

the angels
and

i try to step
in rhythm while they watch   so

slowly,

happily,

i will become my

brightest christmas
self...

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