The Christmas Holiday
1.
On the Christmas tree,
the angel at the top
dances to the festivities,
and people’s laughter.
Childrens’ slip-ups
are excused, whether their bellies are filled,
or fall on them, while
adorning the Christmas tree.
Adults hug each other, and
enjoy their bubbly as angels
turn round-and-round; and
play musical chairs.
2.
(crick-crack sound)
Gatherings hold up
the tree; while the music
no longer displays gratitude to its patrons.
The old leave;
the angel sparkles back at its spine
Rishan Singh is a writer based in Durban, South Africa. His poems have appeared in books and journals, both in South Africa and other countries. He was amongst the 5 finalists at the 2014 eThekwini Municipality Library Awards, hosted by the Department of Parks, Leisure and Recreation in Durban. Many sub-themes have been addressed in his writing to date.