The spirited bits carry me through, carry me through in spite of myself,

Even as the joyous season unfolds for some, for others it seems illusive, cards and lights and joy delayed, plans pushed, unrelenting pace of business rushing to year-end,

Swept up in the white frothing foam, sneaky annoying crushing waves unexpected, crashing down, down around again and again,

Looking for, finding the spirited bits, just enough to see me through, just enough sparkled hope to make it all ok, a bit more belief to make it all ok,

Spirit of the Season unfolding bit by bit, in-spite of itself,

Spirited bits, GOOD.