the power of warm christmas lights

It's two weeks until Christmas

but it sure doesn't feel like it.

The air isn't filled

with the same spirit,

December joys are the

last thing on my mind.

My romanticized holiday season

is slowly fading into

what it always becomes.

Bitter coldness and cramped weeks

make my mind shiver,

not even Christmas music

can thaw the frozen

thoughts of exams

invading my brain

whenever I feel a hint of

holiday cheer.

The tree is up,

house decorated,

lights glowing with

nostalgic warmth,

a wistful reminder

that Christmas used to be magical.

I reminisce about

letters to Santa

and tossing carrots in the snow,

wondering where all

the magic went,

assuming that it just

disappears as you get older.

But maybe,

with two weeks left,

the warmth will

find its way back,

bringing unexpected

hope and joy at just

the right moment,

making Christmas feel

magical once again.