Addressing Mannequins

back for Christmas
black for Christmas

this for Christmas
that for Christmas

duck for Christmas, cat for Christmas
in my lap and to lap up
along with lamb, stuffing, turkey, ham

stuffed stockings
back for Christmas
black for Christmas

where is Christ this Christmas
missing as usual

it’s his birthday party
so many presents
he’s not present

wear black this Christmas
we’re back this Christmas


© Obediah Michael Smith, 2008
8:41 p.m. 17.12.80