Maybe I should wait under the mistletoe. Wait for her to come and grab my hips. Bring me close for a kiss. But she glances at my thin wrist. With a frown on her face, her pace now comes to a jult. Scans my emotions, her eyes now full of disgust. The cuts open again. All that's left is wilted mistletoe and tear stained pillowcases. (m.c.)