#moon

he cuts me off
on Christmas Eve---
crescent moon

#stardust

stardust on
leafless branches---
Madison Square Park

#anchovies

anchovies
or no anchovies---
no anchovies!

#snowman

praise goes
to his head---
an inflatable snowman

#south

late December---
an inflatable Santa
goes south

#broker

end of the year---
a stocks broker
gives his bonus to the poor

#deer

first day of winter---
a deer eludes
its hunters

#winter

winter solstice---
I'll just wait
till Christmas Eve

#ski

bright day---
my ski sweater
gets lots of attention

#dolls

before Christmas---
the overweight dolls
are on sale

#sunset

slices of pepper
of all colors---
December sunset

#sparrow

morning rush---
a sparrow stays
on the sidewalk edge

#red

she wears her red high heels---
I order champagne
by the glass

#note

under the Christmas wreath
a note---
rain drops melt the ink