The week in between

The sparkles don’t stay
but they cover the rug with
a fine shiny spray

Melted Gruyère, Swiss
Emmentaler and Comté
in a gooey twist

Cozy winter socks
make a fine gift for grown-ups
lined up in a box

Those aren’t snowy trees
outside that window it was
seventy degrees

Thirty seventh street
lights up this time of year with
Christmas bulbs in sheets