Monday, 25 December 2023

in the shadow of a black thought

 in the shadow of a black thought


the dampness

has never been as damp

as it is this christmas


perhaps tears from the holy land

have replaced the ‘glory that shone about’

grey dust clouds saturated

dripping in a bloody sunset


the nativity scene

for the first time seen

as the beginning of the road to calvary


there are more stigmata today

on the hands in every nation

that the promises of paradise

by the martyrdom for righteous causes

is nothing but an unforgivable spite


never has the silent night

been rended by the howls of the bereaved 

of blue children tinselled with the baubles of

the smart bomb’s displaced responsibility


the dove of peace is a wing

above the sea of our transgression 

if the world is saved from climate destruction 

or a third world war or some pestilence

it will never again resurface above the sea 

of our selfish DNA


god i am so angry i could kill these

thoughts about your transgressions

but i am afraid to cast the first stone


but i digress

it is time for warm mince pies and cream

and a nice coffee


looks like the rain has stopped

it is drying up again

for now at least 


merry christmas 


every   body

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