Christmas 1

courtesy of Etsy

found on Etsy

Ornamental

So what if he’s become 
a one-legged Santa-bell,
amputee crippled by a fall
from branches high 
or the cat pawing low.

His one boot still 
swings gaily, clapper 
tongue ringing out, 
a big belly laugh 
of liberty.

Is it too much 
for you to bear
in your search . . .

   oh sure 
   tuck him inside 
   still the peal
   set him legless 
   on the mantle 
   for symmetry 
   for silence

for the one god?