An Essence Revealed

outside the window the empire state building glows red amd green/ an ornament of almost epic proportions/ there are presents to wrap/ all sorts of goodies to prepare/ strudel and raspberry and mint cookies/ candies and cider/ holly and ivy/ in the silent crisp air the tolling church bells harken to a past remembered/ terrace christmas lights twinkle across the garden/ such simplicity reveals a vivid essence of being alive...