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3 Layers and a Brassiere

By Michelle e. Brown

I’m not worried about the cold
The frigid wind from the north
Signaling the end of autumn.

I’m not worried about the change of season
Snow covering the remnants of pollenthat made me sneeze

I’ve got three layers and a brassiere
To keep me warm.

The winter winds signal the change
Herald the beginning
A change of season
A wave of emotions.

Holiday cheer
Gatherings of days gone by
Joy tinged with melancholy

Memories fade
Families spread out
Ancestral hearths abandoned
Growing cold

I’m not worried about winter’s chill
I have three layers and a brassiere
To keep my body warm

But my hearth
My heart
They shiver

(Big thanks to Gwen Rapoport for the inspiration)