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and for all the humdrum daily-ness

of places, things, and persons too,

all the sheer predictability

of politics and power—those same-old,

same-old headlines on the news—

for all the dwindling of these days

so that the memory far outweighs

the flimsy realm of possibility and promise,

still one rummages for candle-stubs and matches,

turns thoughts toward new ways to bring delight,

a fleeting sense, at least, of generosity both given

and received, then folds the hands in prayer

that this season’s secret music might—

before it’s vanished in thin air—

lift all our lives in momentary,

yet still mending melody.