Silence is Golden

Prompt for: December 2, 2018 (Ren)
Subject or Theme: Pick a winter or winter holiday song then use it to inspire you to write your poem. Do NOT do a parody, write something based on your song.
Word(s) to Include: none (free day)(or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s): none (free day) (or any derivatives of these words)
Additional Parameters: at least 30 lines.
Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description.



Silence is Golden

Snowflakes at midnight,
flickering candles light the way.
Most voices raised in traditional song.

Fur wrapped matron,
holding her light
straight-armed,
two-fingered, pinky out
as if she had a cup of tea
she didn't want spilled on snowy mink.

Over-tired children
walk slowly towards home.
Stage whisper from Madam Mink:
Your children really should
be wearing their best clothes,
it's Christmas Eve, after all.

I am silenced. Caught between
transcendent moment and petty snoot.
Never at a loss for words,
I couldn't find a single one.
I didn't need to: my children did.

Eldest looks down at her favorite dress,
mutters something about Scrooge.
Middle child rubs finger
between neck and tie,
grumbles about Grinches.


Youngest child finishes discussion,
saying she needs to write a note
to Santa before bed.
I need to ask him
to give that mean lady a heart.