Long Twelfth day Poems
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In the middle of the night, you came, oh, death,
Wishing my soul to harvest
Vehemently, I refused to surrender it to you
Fact, that made you so angry.
You said your divine right was to claim it
But still, your request I turned down
It was then that you thought it reasonable to incapacitate me
For your mission sooner to carry out.
The first step you took was my voice to silence
The second was my legs to immobilize
Thus mute and paralyzed, you fancied, I couldn't resist
So your prize would quickly be obtained.
For five days, in total muteness and bedridden, I remained
Yet, a gallant fight I put up to escape your embrace
But all my efforts in vain appeared to be
As the gates of eternity, I could gaze.
Late on the fifth day, a doctor of great character and skill,
He decided to empty the Hematoma formed next to my brain
Thus, a foot-long Craniotomy performed with great care
Hoping you, oh, death, to chase away.
Although now, slowly, I am recovering
Anticipating a few more years of life to enjoy,
I know very well in my heart, oh death,
That we together would be one blessed day!
© Demetrios Trifiatis
30 November 2021
* This is a biographical poem that narrates the events that took
place between the twelfth day of October and the first day of
November in the hospital!
FOREWORD: I have no idea if this actually works... I’ll let you decide
TWELTH KNIGHT
If you truly love me you shall do as I ask
To demonstrate your ardour, I set for you this task
I shall not make it easy to prove your love to me
So this, Sir, is my challenge, go do it gallantly
Fetch for me a ton or two of what I like for tea
Nine trucks full of dripping will serve me perfectly
And payback for those people who used to pick on me
A dozen blokes to thrash them is satisfactory
You know those metal baths, that folk would once scrub up in
Fetch for me five small ones to do my washing up in
And when the washing up is done who’s gonna wipe the plates
It might seem rather silly but for that... eleven snakes
Vegetables should not be damp so here’s what my next wish is
Bring for me exactly four Perforated dishes
Some shaven men to trim my lawn, be sure that seven come
And two mittens the colour of the deepest darkest plum
An ancient drink called koumiss, that comes from way back when
Had honey and some milk in, so bring me eight of them
A few young men to fix my socks, better make it ten
And then bring me from Normandy three fellows, all called Den
Find some men to exercise my reindeer with their sleigh
If you accept my challenge, bring six of them my way
And finally a big old fridge you’ll have to find for me
But only if the offer is buy one and get two free.
Well It took less than a fortnight to get the challenge done
Just twelve days to finish off the task he had begun
And while he wouldn’t often read his lovers diary
She had left it open, so he’d see what he would see
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me...
Twelve drubbers drubbing
Eleven vipers wiping
Ten laddies darning
Nine loads of dripping
Eight meads with milk in
Seven shorn and strimming
Six geysers sleighing
Five old tin sinks
Four colanders
Three french Dens
Two purple gloves
And a large fridge and a pair free
On the first day of Space Crafts, Skywalker gave to me,
-- (and...) a Jedi who'll make life truly free,
On the second day of Space Crafts, Skywalker gave to me,
-- two cans of bolts (R2D2 & C3PO)
On the third day of Space Crafts, Skywalker gave to me,
-- three friend trends (Hans, Chewy & Lando)
On the fourth day of Space Crafts, Skywalker gave to me,
-- four battle droids
On the fifth day of Space Crafts, Skywalker gave to me,
-- five lightsabers
On the sixth day of Space Crafts, Skywalker gave to me,
-- six death stars bursting
On the seventh day of Space Crafts, Skywalker gave to me,
-- seven star destroyers
On the eighth day of Space Crafts, Skywalker gave to me,
-- eight x-wing fighters
On the ninth day of Space Crafts, Skywalker gave to me,
-- nine storm troop runners
On the tenth day of Space Crafts, Skywalker gave to me,
-- ten dead stormtroopers
On the eleventh day of Space Crafts, Skywalker gave to me,
-- eleven rebel fighters
On the twelfth day of Space Crafts, Skywalker gave to me,
-- twelve star wars movies (so far...)
-- eleven rebel fighters
-- ten dead stormtroopers
-- nine storm troop runners
-- eight x-wing fighters
-- seven star destroyers
-- six death stars bursting
-- five lightsabers
-- four battle droids
-- three friend trends
-- two cans of springs
-- and a Jedi who'll make life truly free!
On the first day of Christmas my doggie brought to me, pee-pee under my tree
On the second day of Christmas my doggie brought to me, two licks of love and pee-pee under my tree
On the third day of Christmas my doggie brought to me, three bone ends, two licks of love and pee-pee under my tree
On the fourth day of Christmas my doggie brought to me, four stinky turds, three bone ends, two licks of love and pee-pee under my tree
On the fifth day of Christmas my doggie brought to me, five gnawing rings... four stinky turds, three bone ends, two licks of love and pee-pee under my tree
On the sixth day of Christmas my doggie brought to me, six tails a wagging, five gnawing rings...four stinky turds, three bone ends, two licks of love and pee-pee under my tree
On the seventh day of Christmas my doggie brought to me, seven toys a singing, six tails a wagging, five gnawing rings...four stinky turds, three bone ends, two licks of love and pee-pee under my tree
On the eighth day of Christmas my doggie brought to me, eight days of milking, seven toys a singing, six tails a wagging, five gnawing rings...four stinky turds, three bone ends, two licks of love and pee-pee under my tree
On the ninth day of Christmas my doggie brought to me, nine walks of prancing, eight days of milking, seven toys a singing, six tails a wagging, five gnawing rings...four stinky turds, three bone ends, two licks of love and pee-pee under my tree
On the tenth day of Christmas my doggie brought to me, ten bones he's keeping, nine walks of prancing, eight days of milking, seven toys a singing, six tails a wagging, five gnawing rings...four stinky turds, three bone ends, two licks of love and pee-pee under my tree
On the eleventh day of Christmas my doggie brought to me, eleven barks of griping, ten bones he's keeping, nine walks of prancing, eight days of milking, seven toys a singing, six tails a wagging, five gnawing rings...four stinky turds, three bone ends, two licks of love and pee-pee under my tree
On the twelfth day of Christmas my doggie brought to me, twelve new puppies coming, eleven barks of griping, ten bones he's keeping, nine walks of prancing, eight days of milking, seven toys a singing, six tails a wagging, five gnawing rings...four stinky turds, three bone ends, two licks of love and pee-pee under my tree
Unconventional, perhaps, but hope you enjoy. I was on the radio in grade school and had the distinction of singing “five golden rings,” off pitch but cute because I was young. Think of Lucy Ricardo…lol.
TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS FROM NEW YORK TO ATLANTA
On the first day of Christmas
Mom and Dad gave to me
a Partridge Family song
On the second day of Christmas
My sisters gave to me
2 sweet suckers
On the third day of Christmas
My brother gave to me
3 games of scrabble
On the fourth day of Christmas
My true friends gave to me
4 ever memories
On the fifth day of Christmas
St. Peter’s gave to me
five golden rings
On the sixth day of Christmas
my boot camp gave to me
6 nights of real sleep
On the seventh day of Christmas
Virginia gave to me
7 sailors a-whistling
On the eighth day of Christmas
California gave to me
8 quakes with one birth
On the ninth day of Christmas
Hawaii gave to me
9 falls cascading
On the tenth day of Christmas
Virginia gave to me
10 cups of Brunswick stew
On the eleventh day of Christmas
Durham gave to me
11 waves of bull’s tail
On the twelfth day of Christmas
Atlanta gave to me
12 peaches in a cobbler
For all the states of Christmas
all my loves gave to me
12 peaches in a cobbler
11 waves of bull’s tail
10 cups of Brunswick stew
9 falls cascading
8 quakes with one birth
7 sailors a-whistling
6 nights of real sleep
five golden rings
4 ever memories
3 games of scrabble
2 sweet suckers
and
a Partridge Family song
His young bride took The Twelve Days of Christmas to extreme extremes!
His true love kept piling on useless stuff well beyond his wildest dreams!
On the First Day of Christmas she gave him a shovel for shoveling snow!
On the Second Day of Christmas she gave him a cheap jug of Red Bordeaux!
On the Third Day of Christmas he was presented with a scruffy mutt!
On the Fourth Day of Christmas he received a one-way ticket to Terre-Haute!
On the Fifth Day of Christmas she graced his skull with a silly beanie cap!
On the Sixth Day of Christmas she handed him an African contour map!
On the Seventh Day of Christmas he got a used Michelin radial tire!
On the Eighth Day of Christmas he was stunned to receive a roll of barbed wire!
On the Ninth Day of Christmas he received a membership in the Red Hat Society!
On the Tenth Day of Christmas a collection of buttons - a most bizarre variety!
On the Eleventh Day of Christmas a parrot that spoke dirty words so gross!
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas he got a Visa Card bill leaving him morose!
He was underwhelmed by all her generosity but thought it mighty *****,
And was so thankful that Christmas came around just once a year!
Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
© All Rights Reserved
On the first day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
a wet nose on my cheek
On the second day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Two paws for shaking and
a wet nose on my cheek
On the third day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Three loud barks, two paws for shaking and
a wet nose on my cheek
On the fourth day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and
a wet nose on my cheek
On the fifth day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Five walks a week, four poopy piles,
three loud barks, two paws for shaking and
a wet nose on my cheek
On the sixth day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Six running zoomies, five walks a week, four poopy piles,
three loud barks, two paws for shaking and
a wet nose on my cheek
On the seventh day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Seven gassy farts, six running zoomies, five walks a week,
four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and,
a wet nose on my cheek
On the eighth day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Eight times a begging, seven gassy farts, six running zoomies, five walks a week, four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and
a wet nose on my cheek
On the ninth day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Nine new stuffies, eight times a begging, seven gassy farts, six running zoomies, five walks a week, four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and a wet nose on my cheek
On the tenth day of Christmas Ziggy Gave to me
Ten long nails, nine new stuffies, eight times a begging, seven gassy farts, six running zoomies, five walks a week, four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and a wet nose on my cheek
On the eleventh day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
eleven muddy paw prints, ten long nails, nine new stuffies, eight times a begging, six running zoomies, five walks a week, four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and a wet nose on my cheek
On the twelfth day of Christmas Ziggy gave to me
Twelve warm cuddles, eleven muddy paw prints, ten long nails, nine new stuffies, eight times a begging, seven gassy farts, six running zoomies,
five walks a week, four poopy piles, three loud barks, two paws for shaking and a wet nose on my cheek
On the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love (hubby) sent to me
12 baskets of laundry
Eleven dishwashing liquids
Ten laundry soaps
Nine vacuum cleaners
Ten frying pans
Nine oven toasters
Eight soft brooms
Seven kitchen aprons
Six sheers for mowing
Five hair netsssssssssss
Four dustpans
Three floor scrubs
Two rubber gloves
And a pretty nanny for my baby
Dec. 14, 2012
By Leonora Galinta Merry, Merry Christmas to All! Please sing with me;))
First Prize
Contest: 12 days of X-mass
Judged: 12/25/2012
Sponsor: My greatest Poet, PD/Linda
On the first day if Christmas not much of a yield
A false sense of peace over a normally killing field
On the second day of Christmas each peace patrol
Went back and forth from billets in its appointed role
On the third day of Christmas suicide bombers struck
Killing returnees from market in an old beat up truck
On the fourth day of Christmas came a retaliatory attack
The victims of yesterday striking straight and hard back
On the fifth day of Christmas the Colonel said
Out on the streets try keep a clear watchful head
On the sixth day of Christmas every one could hear
The crack of sniper rifles seeming far too near
On the seventh day of Christmas uneasy peace broke out
Just an eerie type of silence as each patrol moved about
On the eight day of Christmas the Padre conducted prayers
And called for the understanding of all parties out there
On the ninth day of Christmas the truce held still
As if being maintained by sheer force of will
On the tenth day of Christmas with tour’s end in sight
Mortars bombs whined in breaking up the night
On the eleventh day of Christmas one tour came to an end
And the patrol was replaced by one of more rested men
On the twelfth day of Christmas resting back at base
A forty eight before the return to another awful place
It’s Thursday morning, the twelfth day lock-down here. While sitting cozily in my room’s balcony with a bible and ukulele, some tiny birds perch tamely at the balustrade inviting me to play the most romantic melody as each critter hops and struts closer into pairs. Filling the air with their boastful flirty-chirpy chats and rubbing their wings sweetly against each other, the peeking sun displays its radiant smiles from the white fluffy clouds. Overlooking my spot are green trees laden with summer flowers, mostly supannikas and golden showers. Under the dense leaves are branches where other birds sing joyfully in unison with the tunes of their daily unique songs.
God sent songs of love
under our natures’ grand wings
listen and be glad
Amidst the orchestrated warbles of birds, the flowing water at my residence's swimming pool is heard while its dispenser strikes its keys to echo the refreshing music of serenity. The small lake across my spot is vividly viewed while it acclaims jubilantly the wonders of the day with its shimmering tranquility, mirroring the fire trees and bushes in its surroundings then accentuates the peeking sunrise that caresses my face with its warm glowing shafts. I read silently some verses midst nature's sounds then close my eyes to feel the majestic wonder of another day, another extension of life and lots of nature’s smiles. With thanksgiving, I start to finger-pick each string and sing with all my soul and heart a praising hymn.
nature's boundless gifts
our God's overwhelming grace
long reflection piece
May 6, 2021 3.06pm
Moments of Reflection -Haibun contest
Sponsored by Malabika Ray Choudhury
Place: 1
Judged: May 11,2021