I missed a week of advent

I missed a week of advent

as if it disappeared

or maybe never happened

I was in another place

with decorations and

carols all around

and greetings of cheer

from nice, new people

friendly, but unfamiliar

I sat in hotels, meetings and planes

that little convinced my heart or

soul of the soon coming day

I have returned home  

bearing an unseen weight

of responsibilities and

expectations with slight chance

I’ll catch up

or be caught up

advent, again

only a fool

would retell a story

that resists a change

that the world adores

only a fool

would think life

might breath anew

on a dreary, winter morning

only a fool

would reach

for faith and hope

again and again and again

Advent writing project

check out the advent writing project at "wide open spaces" http://charitysingleton.blogspot.com/2011/11/week-1-day-2-advent-writing-project.html

Seem So Different

There’s little buzz in our home

Advent begins, Christmas approaches

Decorations are an obligation

And only a few materialize

There’s talk of times past

And of kids now grown

Wondering how we did it all

Guilty whispers that can be ignored

How can an empty nest

Seem so busy?

How can a season

Seem so different?