I Had Something

I had something I wanted to say. It was on the tip of my tongue a moment ago, but the flashing lights in the yard outside, and the others wrapped around the tree across the street distracted me.

I had something I wanted to say. It was something important, but the fire in the fireplace snapped and the dog barked and I lost my train of thought.

I had something I wanted to say. It must have been profound, but I made the mistake of reading a little news and looking at pictures online. And the news and the pictures reminded me of those so much less fortunate than I am, with my flashing holiday lights on the lawn and my crackling fire and my dog curled by my sleeping wife's side.

I had something I wanted to say. But I think I will keep it for later.

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