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(it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas)

Is it really as simple as that?

Putting the Christmas decorations up early

to cheer yourself up.

How does a string of twinkling lights

compensate for the warmth

of another’s cheek on yours?

That touch, imperceptible breath

the instant realisation of

sharing thoughts

before the bubble breaks.

As each day stretches to the next

we become further distanced,

we watch each other’s vessel

float closer to the horizon, and

narrowing our eyes, we

try to remember who’s on board.

Published by grahamrsherwood