The Multi Cultural Calendar

I took it down late, the new year had come, 

no phone call during the holidays, or shopping 

trip visit,  just you and me,  except maybe 

that day in Ottawa, you're such a traveller now, 

the change in airflow, 

the touch of your hand on 

my heart reminding me,  

you continue,  as my companion 

in snowfall or rain,  in sunshine or shadows, 

when I am present 

there you are with me, 

the calendar a gift from you to me,  a tradition,  I 

knew what the package held,  received with anticipation, 

the art,  the stories,  the holidays shared, 

a gift of you to me, heritage, culture divergent as we 

were, you saw me, see me, 

and yet the wall is bare. 

gkn 2016