Back to reality,

Tap-dancing through my day,

Visits to hither and yon,

Faxes and refills,

mail and paperwork 

Finally caught up 

and look at the clock,

Time for home and supper,

food and stories and dessert,

“Strawberries in snow”

Kids not yet caught up 

from the time change.

From east and summer, 

to winter and falling back

We’ve entered into the holiday zone

Stores full of Christmas,

earlier each year,

adding more to my list 

of things to do.

Stop.

Breathe.

Unpack the stress backpack,

Just be in the moment,

tomorrow will take of itself.