Christmas

The tase of peppermint lingers in my mouth

While I sit by the tree

Writing by the glow of its lights

But not far off is our nativity scene 

Humble and simple and made of clay

With authentic mini authentic palm trees because mom always says they wouldn't have evergreens in Bethlehem 

But the background to this humble display is a grand painting of Christ 

I love this setup

I don't think mom even realized she did this

I think she just set up yet another nativity scene on an empty space 

But all of this is my favorite spot

With the lights of the tree perfectly illuminating the nativity and painting

Every time I lay eyes in this scene I fall in love with Christmas again and again