by Lawrence Hopperton

Sacrifice, a promise
fulfilled brings Christmas
fog halos down; traffic
lights halo down still.
We came yesterday,
can’t see walls, floors, or
anything packed in boxes
to the ceiling,

but the crèche is out.
Overwhelming opportunities
create rest, life-space
lived for, raised children for.
Visit when you can. I miss you,
the church and the bridge, alchemy.

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Lawrence Hopperton lives in Stouffville Ontario. His chapbook, Ptolley Bay, was published by Lyrical Myrical Press in 2013, and has authored two collections, Table for Three, and Such Common Stories.