Christmas at The Cowboy Buddha Hotel

by Gino Sky

The gluten–free cookies are made,
the LED lights are up,
the tree is still in the forest,

the rum is hot–buttered —
made the old fashioned way.

Jesus and his Mom have R.S.V.P.’d.

Coyote and the Roadrunner send their regrets,
as they’ll be entertaining the troops.

Moses has invited the Dali Lama to spend
Hanukkah with him in the Holy Land,
hoping something will rub off.

Buddha will bring escargot.

The Great Mother says she’ll play Santa Claus,
since she’s been performing that role from the
beginning.

The Big Bang hasn’t responded, but there’s still
time.