'sugar hitting'

'sugar hitting' timothy r gates, 12/23/2010

sugar hitting
readied cookie doe,
sounds of crispy, yet not too,
snaps broken in two.
catch it before it breaks into my
fresh coffee
(in my heart's eye,
i hear my grown, and not grown
children playing,
shaking packages,
guessing what's inside.
the giggles, i love the most)
- back to work,
ready the house,
one more package to wrap
one more to pick up
one more to write a sentimental note.
my Santa knows no
time and space
conflicts
has no consternation
needs no applause -
likes candles, though.
me too.