Oh Christmas tree

We bring it home, put
it on life support so we
can hang ornaments.

Christmas lights

Like flickering tongues
of flame in green…blue…red. Just
plug in and enjoy.

Survivor – Family Holidays

Two tribes – In-laws and
Parents – force you to over-
eat, then watch TV.

Thrill of the kill

Urban mall jungle.
Shoppers prowl for deals, fangs bared,
credit cards dripping.

Weight watchers

On weigh-in day I’d
inhale helium if it
would make me lighter.

Unproductive

Inertia roosting
inside me like a hen un-
willing to lay eggs.

Let it snow

Summer’s sizzle leaves
me cold. Instead, winter’s white
embrace warms my heart.

Embrace

Some men hug, but G
envelopes, holds tight, then gives
back more than he takes.

Urban Outfitters

J’s Pied Piper calls.
Mecca of offbeat fashion,
she shops in a daze.

Chicago

The Windy City
carries aloft a million
dreams on fierce updrafts.