Technicolor Mess

When I saw this picture, I was reminded of the book I'm writing. This poem is about the main character Amalia.

Mysterious to me...

How they can be so happy

Without rhyme or reason.

Just ecstatic because they think they need to be,

Because it's socially programmed!

 

"It's Christmas, kids!

Frolic!"

 

Please.

 

They all do the same thing:

Buying the most expensive, useless crap

Hoping to pass it off as some imitation of a loving

And thoughtful gift.

Because they have to.

Because it's Christmas.

 

The truth is most of those kids don't deserve it.

Presents.

Fufillment.

Permission to keep acting the way they do.

 

That alone is irksome!

But the cards...

Oh lord, the cards.

Relatives no one hears from for 364 days of the year

Sending you "Season's Greetings!"

Pictures of children in holiday sweaters

Undiscernable penmanship

And an excess of colorful confetti.

 

When Mom handed me the newest addition

to our Christmas card horde,

I opened it only to have bright, sparkling confetti

Cascade over the fancy dress I'd been forced into.

It spilled to the floor,

A technicolor mess.

 

While the maid freaks out and grabs the broom,

I glance at my feet,

To my favorite part of this ridiculous getup:

Socks.

Striped, just enough color to really lift my spirits-

Not like the confetti disaster.

 

My reverie is shattered as the newest generation

Of trust fund kids stampede wildly around,

Yelling at the top of their small lungs.

It's worse than the music.

 

What a joyous occasion. 

Author's Note

Keep in mind these are not at all my views on Christmas.
It's Amalia.

Reviews

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

First off I find it brilliantly creative to do a poem in the eyes of one of your main characters... she though is correct on a lot... it is all bout the glitz anymore... it is so over commercialized by the time the holiday has arrived it is watered down in our hearts. Needless to say I really enjoyed this piece and the statement it makes.

[Alyssa]

This was a great poem! I really love the kind of sarcastic loathing of christmas holidays, and i would agree with your statements... I really enjoyed this, and i think it is so unique how this poem is written like a story, never seen that before and it was so refreshing. Love how you added the socks into it as well, i cant explain enough how much I liked this!!! Good Job Steph :)

[J.Black]

You never faIl to amaze me hun! I love this. Although it is not your own views on Christmas, it's nice to see that you understand others views on it as well. Great!

[Just Plain Me]

This is a great poem...I'm so glad you entered it into my contest so I was able to read it!!

[An owl on the moon]

This was a stunning portrayal of a good number of Christmas memories for some. You express the anguish, the hypocrisy, and the pain through these words so well. Excellent write that seems so alive.

[deeps]

This is a wonderful write here. I like this alot. It tellls a story. Very well written and creative. I like it.