These days playlike the movie Groundhog Dayand not in cute and funny waymore of the same gut-wrenchinganxiety upon waking each dayassuming there’s been any sleeptoday brings more weight to bearAdvice to look to the helpersand helping others yourself helpsbut there’s no escapingthat sinking sense of comingcatastrophe heavy responsibilityparticularly inability to protectchildren from the coming stormIt can’t be healthyliving this day after every daybut health wellbeing happinessare no longer the American pursuitjust ideals we will remember fondlycharming artifacts from simpler timesif there’s any time for memoriesin the new holiday season
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Christmas at the White House, 2017 |
Well! *deep breath* THIS uplifting verse is #30 of 30 Poems in November to benefit the Center for New Americans! Today's theme is HOLIDAYS.
Thank you, dear readers, for cheering me on this month. Please take a moment to scroll around and read poems you might have missed this month. My kids also successfully finished their challenge to create 30 drawings each on the same themes. Amazing!
I hope my friends might also consider making a donation of any amount to Center for New Americans. Here is our fundraising page: