my animals overdressed for Christmas Eve
the bat wore mistletoe on his left sleeve
cat and giraffe dressed like Santa that day
Reindeer kept running around hauling a red sleigh
tabby brought peppermint and was dressed in holly
giraffe wore blinking bubble lights that were overly jolly
flamingo was ridiculous, dressed like a drag-queen elf
crow had never looked more unlike herself
zebra and penguin came in wearing a fake carrot nose
they brought in tinsel, frost, and a wheelbarrow of snows
I was frustrated that they had all gone overboard again.
Luckily I was the only one with a white beard on my chin.
A Christmas Eve party
A bitter husband dressed as Santa
Went on a shopping spree
A shooting spree for Satan
His family’s home ablaze in Christmas light
Flooded out when an eight year old girl
Opened the door to Saint Nick
But instead of his holiness
She met his “nic” named Insanity
Receiving quite a large gift
He shot her cold in the face
Then sprayed the fleeing guests
With his fertile fluid of death
And the house went down into the flames
Satan’s slaughter was done
And inferno had touched the earth
On the other side of the manger
Where no real kings ever come
Christmas is always a special time
Special even in the Dead Land
Everyone wants to get something
No one wants to be left out in the cold
Not even in Hell
No one wants to be left out
Not in the cold with the beasts
Alone with Satan
Blessings to you and yours for a wonderful Christmas filled with harmony, joy and peace. Love and light, Michelle
On this Christmas Eve
By Michelle Morris
24/12/2025
On this Christmas Eve
I wish you all the best
May you be lucky to be with loved ones
May you experience calm and rest
I wish you joy and happiness
Blessings of love and peace
May the light of baby Jesus
Ignite the miracles we all need
May harmony fill the air
May people feel good and kind
That Heaven on Earth is possible
That we are healing hearts and minds
For anything is possible
God made us in His image
We are part of the Universe's magic
We are starlight and stardust and meaning
May we experience the beauty of all
May we feel free and unencumbered
So that we can be pure souls of love
Never forget our power; yet stay humble
© Michelle Morris, 2025
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Without warning, they came
twelve jackrabbits rushing across
ice-kissed mesquite,
their ears shining with stars,
their hooves kicking up constellations.
Santa grabbed hold real tight,
his red hat flapping
like a startled roadrunner.
The reindeer back home
would never believe this~
Wow! How Texas moonlight
turned sleek fur silver,
how the rabbits wove
between prickly pear and oil derricks,
delivering joy in wild, bounding leaps.
By sunrise, they disappeared~
leaving just tracks in the Chihuahuan dust
and one lost jingle bell
nestled in the Texas sage.
*“A jackrabbit is a type of hare known for its long ears and powerful hind legs. Unlike rabbits, jackrabbits do not live in burrows and are typically found in open areas like deserts and grasslands.”(Source Wikipedia.com)
Cloudy skies confetti the earth with white snowflakes:
Harbingers of excitement and sweet sugar cakes.
Ringing church bells peal, blessing Jesus' birthday while
Icicles hang from eaves in an ornate display.
Santa Claus and his reindeer will take flight tonight,
To deliver gifts to all the good boys and girls.
Mommies and daddies are all smiles and hugs of love,
As youngsters eagerly search the skies above, and
Soon, their yawns yield to dreams of Rudolph's shiny nose.
Elves will fill Santa's magical bag with toys, and
Virtually overnight, Santa will visit
Every house in town: bringing Christmas cheer to all.
So tonight, I wish you
a quiet heart,
a warm home,
and a soul filled with light.
May this Christmas Eve remind you
how rich we truly are—
not in things,
but in moments,
in people,
in the love we carry
and the love we give.
May this holy night
lay its gentle hand
upon your home,
and may each of you find
your own small moment of peace—
the kind that warms the soul
and restores faith in goodness.
Perhaps it’s the glow of the nativity,
perhaps the smile of someone you love,
perhaps the silence that finally
rests upon your heart.
Whatever it is,
may it fill you completely.
May your Christmas Eve be tender,
and your Christmas brighter than ever.
From my heart to yours—
warmth, peace,
and a wish that every good you’ve given
returns to you doubled.
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snowflakes kiss the pews~
hush between the hymn's last note
and the Christ child's breath
"Mummy, Mummy, cuddle!"
Sliding back from hospital,
kids been at the cousins.
"Let's watch a pizza,
eat a Christmas movie."
Granny on the phone,
celebrating daughter going home.
Once, Christmas Eve brought soft flurries of snow
the world soon became a majestic show
Festive trees gleamed from out of window panes
and carol singers sang in soft refrains.
Angels flew beneath heavenly moonlight
such an exquisite seasonal delight
Every rooftop glistening white and bright
on a charming celestial Yuletide night.
Church bells rang to tell folk of the best news
that baby Jesus was to arrive soon
Children tried not to fall asleep at all
waiting eagerly for Santa to call.
Yet snug and warm in cosy beds at rest
they'd shut their eyes and then softly they slept
Santa left them presents beneath the tree
and youngsters roused early, excitedly.
I remember this, though then just a kid
and often recall those moments of bliss
Times then were tough, but I'll never forget
the Christmas had, that was simply the best.
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Trump traded in his suit and decked the halls
To play Santa's helper and make house calls
Air Force One takes to the sky
Red noses' smiling eye-to-eye
To each, a gift of my bobble-head dolls
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Streetlights glow with snowy halos,
quiet fills the space between carols.
Windows glow amber
each one a story half-told.
The tree leans slightly,
overburdened with memory.
Tinsel trembles in the draft
where the front door didn’t quite latch.
A child’s sock droops
from the mantel, wool stretched thin
with the weight of expectation.
Somewhere, a kettle sighs.
Darkness holds its breath.
For a moment in time,
the world is gentle.
Jailbirds
Wards of the state
Who isn’t irate at the system
And does what they have to do
If they can?
Each
Us all
Enslaved
To luck
I am leashed with mittens to my dog
Whom I walk retired in the winter
Park
The young men have chainsaws
Shackled to their bare hands
Cutting back the bush
Elvis sings Blue Christmas to my ears
They
Have the bitter wind
Breaking the tiniest of sticks
Any of us could run free
Fleeting
As it would be
So we obey
Hoping the best for one another
That kind of defiance
That kind of wave
Whatever it takes to survive
Passing by
On Christmas Eve.
A night before Christmas and I’m not asleep
Finished gift wrapping and watching TV
Or really I should say TV is watching me
The family shows inspire I reminisce in peace
Christmas music so melodic and happy
Reminds me of love and laughs you see
Conjures up times in mind festive eve
I’ll do what I can to make new memory
So I’ll bake pies cakes good food to eat
Some deserts to crave for taste so sweet
In the den the fire will warm your feet
Have every desire satisfied a treat
Tinkerbell was thrown in the pokey with hookers and thieves four.
She tried to fly her way past the police chief and out the door.
The detectives were angry now; she had almost gotten away.
You have to stay, they said sternly, you have to stay!
But I am a fairy, not a human, your laws don’t pertain to me!
She pleaded and begged and threatened to bring the calvary.
Why was she arrested? Peter Pan asked, coming into sight.
Her flashes were obscene, she was showing off a red light!
But it’s Christmas eve, said Santa, who had come in to help.
His reindeer were waiting on the roof, eating mussels and kelp.
The policemen finally let her go but made her change up her light.
“You guys are easy!” she yelled as she and Santa flew out of sight.
The reindeer were sleighing through the snow's glow,
Their journey smooth, with Christmas magic in tow.
But Cupid, Santa's reindeer, fell ill in the night's shade,
The journey stopped, and Santa's heart was dismayed.
Santa feared he'd miss Christmas, and children would fade,
But then he thought of their joy, and his heart was displayed.
He rallied his elves and reindeer, to find a solution's might,
Together, they worked tirelessly, to save Christmas's light.
With a new reindeer in place, the sleigh took to the sky's sail,
Santa delivered gifts on time, with a twinkle in his eye's veil.
The children's faces lit up, with joy and delight's ray,
A Christmas miracle, thanks to teamwork and Christmas's way.
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