Yes,
Gluten Free
I
hear that you are planning to come for the Holidays
I
hear from others in the family you received my last note
I
hear you want to come but you must untangle your affairs
I
hear you have too many affairs to allow you to RSVP in the limited time
I
hear the same as you hear
I
heard what you said
I
heard also what you meant
I
heard things are tough for you right now
I
heard the same from you before
Perhaps
you should just bite the bullet with a yea or nay
Perhaps
you should be thankful we still want you for the Holidays
Perhaps
you shouldn’t question which Holidays
Perhaps
you should know the Holiday(s) in question from the git/go
Perhaps
it is time to rejoin the Family
Perhaps
you have not the desire
Perhaps
you should run this by your kids and use their input as a guide
Just
maybe you will want something more
Just
maybe you will have to tell us in advance
Just
maybe a previous slight from year one is best forgotten
Just
maybe it is not in the family DNA but in your alone
Just
maybe you could become a member of “the forgive and forget” club
I
hear you
I
hear you
I
hear you
I
hear your cry to be heard
I
hear your cry to be heard out
I
hear your cry to be heard out and understood
I
heard you and understood where you are coming from
Because
you have made your response clear
Because
you have not equivocated
Because
you have taken your kid’s opinions into account
Because
it is now the ‘some time’ you have at times mentioned
Because
we can once again enjoy each the Holidays and each other’s company
Because
because because if you are really going to show up please bring a gluten free
dessert
Paul
Beckman
Beckman’s
recent published book is a memoir, "Becoming Mirsky" a collection in
flash and micro fiction. Mirsky is a character he has been writing about for
more than thirty years, It was a finalist
in the Indie Book Award short fiction category.
He
has been writing for a number of years and has had work published in magazines,
online, and in anthologies. A few that
have published him are: Wig leaf top 50, Fictive Dream, and The Jellyfish
Review. He is a retired air traffic controller,, real estate builder and
developer and, saloon owner,