Jonathan Berger's Poetry: Poem of the Day
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The Christmas lights have no dust on them,
no mold.
Recently freed from their cage
their box
their home away from home,
the Christmas lights
blink
wink
twinkle away
atop
about
within the tree.

They burn brightly
burn fiercely
shine seasonally strong
these unnatural fires
presenting unnatural beliefs
ideas of honor
and respect
and love.

These Christmas lights have too short a time at these heights.
They fly furiously for a few short weeks
before returning to their box
their cage
their home away from home
interred
beneath recognition
beyond identification
until their eventual
perennial return.