There have been many good things this December for me to reflect on whilst I isolate and wait for Covid to leave my body... Annick Yerem including 'Skating' in her poetry advent calendar . This poem was first published in December 2020 by Ink Sweat and Tears and it is so lovely to hear it read. Hosting Top Tweet Tuesday and being fully immersed in all the poetry submissions: 'Hopscotch' being published by One Hand Clapping. Taking a trip to see my family beside the sea: 'Blade' being featured in The Ink, Sweat and Tears 12 Days of Christmas Feature and remembering this photogr aph that was tweeted from an article that started the poem's creation in August 2020: December is a special month: https://twitter.com/missyerem/status/1468485462029479937?s=20 https://twitter.com/missyerem/status/1468485462029479937?s=20