Presque Prete

Almost Ready

  I am dreaming of a White Christmas -

as White as a spring Wedding dress. 

Sugarplum fairies and marzipan angels

dancing elves in pancake factories

red berries tossed over holy leaf fruitcake

and stockings drooping heavily around a chimney

Carols sung in foreign languages

as Bing Crosby smiles from heaven

and the little children brush the snow off their little red sleds

I am dreaming of a White Christmas

and other miracles in my head.