Black Christmas

By Mathesix

It was held in a raincloud, this jilted facade
Teeming with the looks of a more popular crowd
The dancing minstrality of a harlequin rigidity
And eight glasses of eggnog

Laced with your favorite drink...

Cacauphony of colors you tasted abroad
The sweet poinsetta similes of a makeshift holiday shroud
Mistaken for candles you set them ablaze
Good wishes and cheers to us all

Or to the few faces you could decipher...

A farewell toast off-key in A Minor
A swirling of skirts in the hedonistic haze
Masochistic maze your municipal dissection
Of every rope we extend

-Playtime's over, stop pretending
That every eye is on you, and every word pertains
To ascertain you true intentions
And pick which boy you shall date-

Three daquiris past midnight and unaware
Of a charlatan happiness, numb to the pain
Drinking to forget the abject rejection
Wishing for a gunshot to end the trepidation

Unauthorized Copying Is Prohibited. Ask the author first.
© 2006 Joshua Cagle
Published on Thursday, December 21, 2006.     Filed under: "Poetry"
Log In or Join (free) to see the special features here.

Comments on "Black Christmas"

Log in to post comments.
  • Mord On Tuesday, December 26, 2006, Mord (35)By person wrote:

    Neat. Was like watching an Alfred Hitchcock on a black and white tv. Very vivid. " Good evening...."

  • Forgotten Angel On Thursday, December 21, 2006, Forgotten Angel (309)By person wrote:

    wow..you never fail to amaze me..this especially! this is just..wow..no words to describe it..its amazing! nd i agree w/ angel..all of it! -Kel

  • alaskanamber On Thursday, December 21, 2006, alaskanamber (64)By person wrote:

    positively wonderful. i can't wait for more.

  • verablue On Thursday, December 21, 2006, verablue (106)By person wrote:

    i am intrigued...this is great! i will have to read more of you....

  • Alanarchy On Thursday, December 21, 2006, Alanarchy (1168)By person wrote:

    This was stellar. Write on, man.

Contribution Level

Mathesix's Favorite Poets
Mathesix's Favorite Works
Share/Save This Post



Join DarkPoetry Join to get a profile like this for yourself. It's quick and free.

How to Criticize Without Causing Offense
© 1998-2024 DarkPoetry LLC
Donate
[Join (free)]    [More Poetry]    [Get Help]    [Our Poets]    [Read Poems]    [Terms & Privacy]

Attention: Darkpoetry is now in maintenance mode and will be shutting down soon. Save your work if you wish to keep it.