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The Third Christmas


"The Third Christmas"



IF I had thought about where to begin, 
I wouldn’t have begun. 
This is the story of us.

A family goes through the war zone occasionally,
intermittently, say every ten years or so 
or possibly a minor tiff each year
over a Christmas re-gifting 
or a prodigal unwanted 
sits silently, mouth closed,
crowding the wanted
or an over zealous family member, 
commencing with good cheer,
destroys a precious moment,
thanks giving becomes
an alcohol fuelled debate
an argument for living 
all forget the forgiving
silent night becomes
kristallnacht 
pathologically
fear replaces good cheer

Some families are an entire War. 
Politically sewn and sold, egos bruised.
Years can be swallowed up 
in strategic artillery campaigns
Who comes
Who goes 
Quiet assassinations
Back seat driving 
on the right way 
Home 

The Third Christmas
How to avoid being again.

Just so you know
you are not alone

Decorate the Heart with Snow


(LadyLabyrinth/2019)










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Lady Labyrinth

Date: 12/27/2020 4:53:00 PM

I should have titled this one the 5th Christmas, but I like the number 3.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 1/18/2020 3:18:00 AM

Wow. Silent night becomes Kristallnacht. Awesome.

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 1/18/2020 5:59:00 PM

It's enough to make a person want to find a pair of those shoes with diamonds underneath them and travel to a distant country to find peace and harmony, but sometimes you just have to weather through the Kristallnacht that is Christmas ... sometimes. Somewhere there's light at the end of the season.

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/25/2019 1:04:00 PM

We can all relate to dysfunctional families~ no family is perfect. Merry Christmas, Lady! Best wishes to you and your loved ones for 2020.

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 12/26/2019 12:24:00 AM

Back at you Line Gauthier. May we survive another Christmas, and all the best to you and yours 2020. x

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/9/2019 11:04:00 AM

This made sense in so many directions for probably every reader on this site! It certainly appealed to me!

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 12/9/2019 2:43:00 PM

Thank you Mme Krutsinger. I thought I'd get in early this year, as I was totally off the grid last Christmas. It's not a normal poem of eggnog, misteltoe and good cheer, but I think it drives the message home for a lot of people who are off the grid come Christmas/New Years. People have lost the true story of Christmas; many people are isolated, very lonely, off the grid and hidden or in hiding, this time of year. The most important thing at Christmas is kindness and to be aware of others. Some are in unsafe situations, homeless and in war zones of the military type as well as in the home. An early Merry Christmas full of joy to you and yours. L x

Constance La France

Date: 12/8/2019 6:52:00 PM

Lady, beautifully penned poem, well done !

Lady Labyrinth
Date: 12/9/2019 4:12:00 AM

Thank you Dearheart. Surely people want parcels of honesty, love, peace and safety, including a safe home, or safe roof above their heads at Christmas. Some are not with family, nor friends, and may be isolated; they need to know they are not alone. I hope you have a lovely Christmas with your family and friends. x