Taking a blog break

One candle burning by itself becomes

a glitter-ball of warm beauty

but festive lights lined up in banks

on every city centre building are a nightmare

of visual overstimulation

when added to the glare

of bright rainbows and extra lights

round every traffic light,

every car headlight

and every street light. 

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I'm having cataract surgery tomorrow and will then be taking two and a half weeks off from blogging and social media to rest my eyes. Though my Etsy shops will remain open. 

Meanwhile a cataract inspired haibun I wrote is now up on The Other Bunny, you can read it here.