Beautiful decorations cannot hide family issues or trauma. |
Each year they drag me out for their festive season. They fill me with fruits and vegetables From the harvest and adorn me With colourful leaves and festive flowers. They place me on the center of the table Where I hold court amid their festive holiday gatherings I smell the most glorious of foods, Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, Veggies done up in glazes and sauces All fit for a king or queen. I hear the juiciest of gossip As family secrets slip out from tongues Laced with alcohoic deleight I witness the heated arguments That would sear the ears off any child As the day goes from glorious design To a monstrosity of family tensions. You'd swear they'd never do it again - Until next month when they all trapse back in Wrapped in holiday cheer That is only a thin veneer that covers past hurts. Humans really are an odd bunch A cornucopia of misfits all coming from A descendant line that has been Warped with pettiness and vanity. Each year they believe they can rise above But only I see the fruitfulness of their demise As they stagger away with a full belly And a head full of tearful dreams Smashed by a bottle of rum Laced with coke. Happy Holidays. Word Count = 212. Lines = 32 Notes ▼ |