Today and Tomorrow

Right now at this moment
I wish I could stay
In the bubble made of
Christmas lights suspended
in the dreamland of my Living Room.

It’s otherworldly,
full of sentimentality and warmth.
A luminescent cocoon, it
holds me close
like a swaddled infant
who knows nothing

but constant warmth
nourishment
comfort
rest.

The changes of the world
and the expectations of destiny
are putting pressure on
my chrysalis of tinsel and sparkles.
It’s squeezing me
to agree to the change
in new awakening and form.

I can’t stay here forever
but tonight, I don’t want wings.
I want to live hidden in a cave
made of garland and stars.

A tomorrow will come
when beauty that feels like terror
will demand exit
from this cozy cellar with
its walls that embrace,
its ember lights that protect.
And then courage will burst out
in colors that must fly.