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Poinsettia Red Lipstick

As the festive wind howls its cheer
For the upcoming Christmas Year
I always light a candlestick
To a time of Poinsettia Red Lipstick
 
When my Abuela would sit and sew me
Dresses on her singer sewing machine
With smoke threading the holiday air  
By a single abandoned cigarette
 
Stub wedged into the slot
Of her black acrylic ashtray
Decorated with red halo rings  
Of mini Poinsettia wreaths
 
My home now adorned with  
Embracing hugging presents
Each vibrant plant display
Her essence and presence
 
Afterwards when feeling pangs  
Of loss and wistfulness
I’ll remember her spirit
Blended in nostalgia &
 
Poinsettia Red Lipstick
Written by Adelphina
Published
Author's Note
My grandmother loved Poinsettias and red lipstick.
I thought I'd blend them together and write something in
honor of her. She was a smoker too. hahaha
Her name was Delphina - I'm named after her:)

No music - just my Nana talking to me in her broken up
English. LOL
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