my red candle
flickers bright
with remembrances
what Christmas means
when you’re a spolied kid…
how many times
my parents managed
to have our tradition
though times
were tough
they outdid themselves
for me
http://www.misscalifornia.org/cbSite/cbActive/cbFormers.html
actress/poet/Miss CA. 1944
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Shirley, I adore you…keep writing! your BFF Lisa 🙂