15 August 2017

Night Visitor circa 1953


Looking for Christmas
traveling back through memories
one found in the house-

on-the-corner's living room
Christmas Eve knocks as
the front door opens to reveal

an attractive older woman
arms laden bright-wrapped
presents frame her face

"Merry Christmas, I thought..."
voiced and received silently
waiting car idling at the curb

turned away door closed
her face fades
as that door closed forever

Looking for Christmas
traveling back through memories
one found fades to black

in memoriam Violet Ruth Earle

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