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And so it all begins again,

the candles and the purple cloths,

the holly and the ivy, the tree to be set up,

cards to sign and seal, to stamp and mail,

those certain, blessed songs to sing, and the uncertain too.

We call it “getting ready,” as if we were ever ready

for whatever it is that’s ripening up ahead.

Fact is, it will surprise us, shock us,

knock our socks off, turn us inside out.

We have been warned.

In the meantime, where did we put away

those golden Christmas bells that looked

so perfect over the front door last year?