(Happy Holidays everyone!!)
This is a nod to all the Christmas movies involving family drama- I neither decorate, nor cook multi-course dinners on Christmas or any other holiday..
I am trying my best to celebrate
The holidays with perfection, I’ve had to wait
For this opportunity to make everything right
I want my house to be merry and bright
With curated decorations and gifts purchased thoughtfully
At least my house is partially ready
I wrap each gift creatively and with care
I flex my artistic muscles to prepare
Various knick-knacks and decorations by hand
(I don’t know if anyone would understand
But indulging in these crafts is immensely satisfying
Than using generic decor items that most people are buying)
The holiday dinner that I am planning to host shall include
An abundance of fresh ingredients and made-from-scratch food
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Everything seems perfect, I eagerly await
The arrival of extended family to celebrate
The instagram-perfect holiday I have in mind-
Everyone arrives….and things start to unwind..
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There is noise and boisterous laughter everywhere
The decorations are broken, the gifts have not fared
Well- gift wraps have been ripped, toys are strewn over the floor
The artistically laid out dinner is demolished, and what’s more
In the midst of all this there is brewing resentment
Some family members are giving each other silent treatment
While the kids run amok, indulging in rough play
All in all, it’s turning out to be a beast of a day…
I take a deep breath and to a corner retreat
I wonder how only hours before I had been upbeat
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I get lost in a reverie until someone calls me
Somehow things have quieted down considerably
Everyone has come together, the atmosphere has improved
Stomachs are full, the worst of the clutter has been removed
We start telling stories and anecdotes one by one
And voilà, we’ve captured the perfect spirit of the season!
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If you think I’m disappointed my effort unnoticed went
I am not- one way or the other, I fulfilled my intent!
Passion...unbridled 