Thursday, January 2, 2014

Just Before Midnight

A creeping shivering draft beneath the door

Cringing spine stiffens and straightens

Skin erupts in miniature mounds of terror

Dilating iris, a heavy indrawn breath

A sudden warm embrace,

"Happy New Year!"  is exclaimed

A laugh and the door closes,

With a hurried shuffling of feet

As the guests arrive. 

 

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