At the Arts & Crafts store before Christmas

hustle and bustle 
of the people
to buy the ornaments
as if wishing
the magic tree

colorful balls
crammed in the clear bag
look at the shoppers,
wondering if rainbow spirit 
is finally blooming

at the artificial flowers' shelves
blooming four seasons 
arranged neat and gorgeous
with absence of scents
like empty beauty pageant 


©Byung A. Fallgren