for those

who need

an excuse

to come together

with their families,

to round up all their

friends,

to give gifts, to exchange

pleasantries, to

party for a few days,

to enjoy themselves

despite all else,

we

have

the

“holidays.”

why some need a third party,

a made up reason,

a dictated delusion,

in order to feel that they can

rightfully take the time

to slow down & smell the roses

with their loved ones,

this writer will never know.