Cathy laughs best
her lips tie a bow
an extravagant, impulsive
christmas present flourish
her eyes go bright green they
gleam like a scarab
a bauble dancing, as jaunty
as brilliant a yuletide
decoration: a gift, an excitement
as frivolous, as generous
sparklers ablaze
Cathy laughs, lights sing
Everything
flies upward: we cheer
and with a flourish, her lips
take a bow
