This Could Be

This could be fun

Frosty faces and Rudolph noses

Evergreen aroma filling the head

Long bumpy road trips through snowy mountains

But you’re upset with me

This could be joy

Tight-packed shopping

Surprise delight and perfect wrapped gifts

Dimly lit restaurants and candlelight

But you’re frustrated

This could be momentous

First steps and long-distance phone calls

Lit up chubby cheeks and monosyllables

Cheering cries of greeting

But you are stubbornly angry

This could bring life

The splintering...