New Year's Eve

Instead of the tight grip
that atrophies the muscles of spirit, 
let the empty space of tomorrow
will rest in cupped hands
like a broken-winged bird.
Opening up palms as a site

for a little death 
or flight back to the sky, 
no one ever knows which.
Thank goodness. The cost is too high
to believe there’s a difference. 
And, especially, to decorate differently.
I’m so glad all I can tell you about tomorrow is:
you will be the celebration hall
holding a surprise party.