Elvis

One year for Christmas,
Preferring a slow rollout
To a single-day barrage,
We opened a gift a day
The week before.

We listened to Elvis’ 30 #1 Hits
Without cease, and slowly put together
The three-pack of Thomas Kincaid
Puzzles, frustrating in their
Minor chromatic variations.

Considering this remains one of my
Favorite Christmas memories,
In this case, the memory,
And not the stuff,
Is the more important gift.