the crinkly eyes of the gingerbread man
can seem so worldly-wise though made
of raisinettes or currants depending on
the custom of the country or only on
what is left. a sliver of a maraschino
smile seems wryly to indicate he's
seen all this before and he'll be none the sweeter for
the icing you will tip on his gingery hands
and feet if only he were more fleet than the
icing flows he'd leave the silver tray he's pressed
upon but he dreams he's home and all festivities
have shone and will shine again please oh yum!
please pity him:
it's Christmas.
mary angela douglas 8 september 2013
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