It’s December.

Christmas is approaching.

School will be out for two weeks.

Presents must be bought,

the tree put up,

cookies baked,

and decorate.

I have an extra granddaughter,

a package deal,

her and her dad,

who married my daughter,

and my new grandson

needs a ‘First Christmas’ ornament.

I lost my dad in October.

It’s a bittersweet holiday

with new people to celebrate,

and old memories to commiserate.

by: Paula D. Nevison