Twas the night almost almost before christmas

When all and all have left (well almost)
finally sent the last one off today...
phew, the marathon is over for this year.

I didnt make it, most regretfully,
to call, even write, so lets not mention meeting up.
Fortunately, blame it yet again
on the holiday season stress...

For the first time, I am spending Xmas alone,
Got many exclaims of pity, fought them off well.
ok, justify: it is my choice this year...
i really just need the peace.

And yet, unexpected, the time passes so slowly,
it is barely the day before christmas, and I am still waiting.

But count my little joys

Quietly I will spend the week of peace...
no rushing off, no obligations, no, not even sports
bizzare to have dinner alone, (breakfast, and lunch!)
But I will delve and enjoy every moment of it...
the value to peace is not to be undermined.

Of course, then forth to the new marathon of the coming year,
and bouncing back up for more adventures :)

here i sit, with my adventscandles (adventskranz),
boastfully, i have the world in my hands.
Count my little joys.