​Walking to Hudson Yards
On a chilly New York evening 
Turning the corner
And being surprised 
By a festival of fairy lights
The trees all decked out with miniature bulbs 
The walls of the mall glittering golden light and 
Miniature hot air balloons rising out of the concourse
And around the corner
An installation of light bulbs and wood
Fashioned to look like a bonfire 
The delight of places for people to sit
And eat
And watch

When a stranger
Offers hope 
And lifts your spirits ​

As we head into the dark
We must find the light(s)

That feeling when you share something hard with a friend 
And you don't want to come across as That Miserable Person
So you end it with
"Well at least I've got a roof over my head and food in my belly"
And she says
"Gratitude is nice. But it's ok for it to be hard. I know it's hard right now."
The relief that floods through you
The relief of being seen and understood
And held in the pain
​Even if for a moment. 

Imagine it is cold and dark 
And you are very ready to be home 
And you're waiting for the uptown C
And a train comes chugging by
And you do a double take 
Because it's not the regular train
The cars are different
The upholstery is different 
There's something old timey about it 
And it's decked out in Christmas lights 
You later discover it's an "Arnine" or City Car
In use from the 1930s until 1977 
And now re-purposed for Holiday Nostalgia Rides
The Special was on its way uptown 
You better watch out, you better not cry, 
Stand clear of the closing doors please 
The festive season is on its way...