Book of Past Challenges

'Rõõmsaid Jõulupühi', Merry Christmas from Estonia

'Rõõmsaid Jõulupühi', Merry Christmas

The Winter Solstice ignited the light,
traditions honored through Christmas night.
The pagan, Päkapikk transformed to Christmas elf,
I wonder if he modeled our Elf on a Shelf.

Straw crowns from long ago are still around
through Advent, candles on graves will abound.
Of course feasting, blood sausage, sauerkraut,
pork, potatoes and gingerbread, prescription for gout.

But best of all happens on Christmas Eve,
in exchange for Santa's gifts to be received,
one must offer a poem, with love and delight,
write from your heart, an Estonian rite.
                                       ~~Judi Van Gorder

Notes: ▼

Day 9
,Theme: Christmas Traditions Around the World. (go for the obscure!) Pick somewhere you've never been. Research and then write your poem about a Christmas tradition (up through New Year's) practiced there now or in the past..
Words to use: The name of the country you pick, the tradition
Forbidden words: none but be creative!
Must rhyme