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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiP7jKdAhD0&ab_channel=DukeEllington-Topic

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Come Christmas Morning

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Her fingers gently brought the kettle,

Burnt and Brass, from the stainless 

Induction element

And over the coarse burgundy 

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That coated the base and stem

Within last night's

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Wineglass.

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And steam rose in swirling increments - 

Carrying chamomile with its sway -

Filtered, by the morning air 

Into the crisp and dewy currents

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Until, 

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Floating beyond the open window,

It crystalized, along its way.

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Dawn, white winter

And a sentimental 

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Christmas morning:

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No lies to line 

The smokeless chimney,

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No gift cards, the stockings. 

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