Listen to Marvin read The Holiday Season
The winter solstice looms—again—
Relentless and interm’nable.
Though sunlight shrinks to dark, that’s when
We festifize to keep off gloom.
And yet, this dreary time of year
(Though merchants dance and grocers vie)—
Its dying light, its compelled cheer
Drive many folks to suicide.
(11/27/09)