Christmas is Flaccid (A Villanelle)

Christmas is flaccid; who dares disagree?

It’s all about lights now, and Santa and snow

This certainly can’t be what it used to be

Parading itself with its evergreen tree

And down to the circus–the store–I must go

Christmas is flaccid; who dares disagree?

When did the Christ aspect cease to e’en be?

I don’t think about it, but yet wish to know

This certainly can’t be what it used to be

I don’t mind the children tear paper with glee

Yet finding out Santa is fake’s going to blow

Christmas is flaccid; who dares disagree?

Certainly, certainly, surely not me!

Still yet I pander and march to its flow

This certainly can’t be what it used to be

Christmas, why can’t you be nice and carefree?

Instead, make me languid; this bombastic show

Christmas is flaccid; who dares disagree?

This certainly can’t be what it used to be


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