#audra pace

The branches have traded their leaves for white sleeves All warm-blooded creatures make ghosts as they breathe Scarves are wrapped tightly like gifts under trees Christmas lights tangle in knots annually Our families huddle closely Betting warmth against the cold But our bruises seem to surface Like mud beneath the snow So we sing carols softly, as sweet as we know A prayer that our burdens will lift as we go Like young love still waiting under mistletoe We'll welcome December with tireless hope Let our bells keep on ringing Making angels in the snow May the melody disarm us When the cracks begin to show Like the petals in our pockets May we remember who we are Unconditionally cared for By those who share our broken hearts The table is set and our glasses are full Though pieces go missing, may we still feel whole We'll build new traditions in place of the old 'cause life without revision will silence our souls So let the bells keep on ringing Making angels in the snow May the melody surround us When the cracks begin to show Like the petals in our pockets May we remember who we are Unconditionally cared for By those who share our broken hearts As gentle as feathers, the snow piles high Our world gets rewritten and retraced every time Like fresh plates and clean slates, our future is white New year's resolutions will reset tonight