A Better Tomorrow
Putting on a warm and fuzzy hat,
slipping on a large coat,
and pulling some gloves on
you walk out the door of your work place.
The cold dry air of December bites at your face
as you make your way to the car,
and you remember why you hate winter.
Six straight hours of working
has put you in an irritable mood
and the homework waiting for you at home
doesn’t exactly help.
Realizing that you are alone again tonight
means another microwave dinner
and nobody to talk to.
Putting your hand in a coat pocket
you pull out your keys and unlock the door,
swing it open,
then stop.
Catching a light in the corner of your eye,
you turn towards the light
and look around.
There was a beautiful public park there
surrounded by small stores.
In the middle of the park stood a large pine tree,
covered with all sorts of decorations and lights,
from multiple colored ornaments
to the many glowing lights.
At the very top of the tree
a single white star stood,
shedding its light to any passerby.
People walked about the park
with happy smiles,
cheerful attitudes,
and a warm sense of togetherness.
Parents walked about with their children
who were strung up in anticipation for the holidays,
while young couples walked about
catching the liveliness in the air
and shopping around the stores on the streets.
Letting out a sigh
your breathe drifts away as a cloud,
and you realize it’s snowing.
You smile to yourself,
as the warmth of the light catches up to you,
you look up into the quiet, darkening sky
and you say to yourself,
Maybe it won’t be so bad after all.
