a-dorn; verb

a-dorn: verb

- to make more beautiful or attractive.

At this time of year it's an ornament to a tree.

It's Bing Crosby and Ella Fitzgerald on your record player.

Maybe it's fresh powder on the window sill.

Nothing says 'tis the season like these embellishments.

But what about how one adorns another?

The garnish of Love?

If we have nothing else to decorate,

if we are bereft of impressive objects

or even a tree,

the beauty that adorns the season 

lies within your perception of 

what your spirit can hold.

It's wrapped inside the dilemmas of what to buy,

whom to tip,

how to divide up time with family,

where to hide the presents,

whom you are with and without this holiday.

All these little frustrations 

are actually blessings in disguise

that adorn each of us 

to one another.

All you have to do is see it.

Envision the ones you miss to highlight the ones you're with.

Arrange the imperfections of the ones you love

into a ball of mistletoe and stand underneath it.
Adorn the atmosphere with a kiss.

Recognize pain and suffering and adorn it with Love.

These are our gifts to one another.

Although it's been said,

many times, many ways,

Merry Christmas to you.

Thank you for adorning my writing
with your acknowledgments.

~ L ~