DJ Robbins

Drape the garland around the Douglas Fir.

Green, red, blue, silver, and gold

Bulbs you can see yourself in

Snowcapped rooftops glisten with blue, white snow.

Bing on the record player,

wishing to go back to Christmases gone by.

My skull, a volcano

My hair, lava, because it flowed down my back

ACDC logo humped my black t-shirt

Sunshine, that asshole, burst through the window.s

My secluded corner saved me from the ravages

Of cancer-inducing rays of deceptive sunshine

Three books in hand

A vampire novel,

A teen horror thriller

And something by Twain

Doesn’t matter what book it was

Twain wrote it; it’s a classic.

I debate whether or not to buy all three

Matronly
Objective
Talented
Hopeful
Energetic
Radiant

The toehead boy cries
Panting collie finds broken glasses
mama goin be mad
wet nose
Slobbery kisses comfort
Mama appears in the doorway

sees boy
sees broken glasses
Mama scolds the boy
Boy cries
Mama hugs the boy
Boy smiles
Mama’s hug heals
Dog pants

Tinsel on a grand Douglas Fir
I can see myself in these bulbs of blue, green, and red,
Jesus Christ,
Our savior was born on this day
Presents piled high, they’re nice, I guess
Couples kissing under mistletoe,
Let’s not forget the meaning of the season.