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Double Christmas
It's April,
But it's Christmas day again.
Except Santa Claus and his elves are
Bearded men with neon T-shirts.
Except the packages I receive
Require a box-cutter to open them
Except the gifts I get
Are things I already had.
Except there is no tree,
No lights,
No cookies,
No carols,
No stockings,
And no snow.
But there is still
Anticipation,
Excitement,
Hope,
And joy in each new discovery.
For it may be April,
But for a military child like me,
It's Christmas day again.