lollipop laughter,
light-hearted living,
picturesque, perfect people
penning pals their best,
pulling down presents
and pushing back pests.
sharing smiles, sending
sights, sound-bytes and bites
several miles, south by southwest
and some places elsewhere.
wishing well, winning wildly
with one another—We whine and
wine while wishing-wells way round
the round rock and wayward,
wish and wash
with the Without,
waiting
wading
in waste,
lands
we
won't
walk.
We'll wink, think and talk
shortly—but not a moment longer
and never more or nevermore,
unless we witness winter, fresh.
but locked or not
the door is rotten:
would a knock be heard
it'd already be forgotten.
open up.