this fictional life scurried up the page

from the paper onto the table plane

where it began to bleed in circle-stain

upon the pretty linen table clothe

it completely horrified the housewife

who labored hours trying to scrub it out

but the husband was so vexed by such waste

of Time as to deem the whole thing be tossed

together they plunked down the practical

plastic-spread as would surely launder well

only their orphan was left in lament

over the Mandala that had been lost

#YourFictionalLife #Challenge

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i still see december

in orange slumber skies

and twinkling lights, and

i still admire her

in winter's crown

through child eyes, but

i don't celebrate christmas

anymore

because

its merriment defies

how things grew cold

and family gathering

reminds me

of how mine fell apart

but i still see december

in willowy dreams

and glacial breaths, and

i still admire

how she forgives me

with a new year.

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