Jul in Malmö
: December, 2015
in this northern land
first morning of Christmas
through the window
warm sunlight breaks in
no more snow in the garden
a dozen rabbits hop about
no sight of reindeer landing
tempted by the green grass
it doesn't feel like Christmas
my housemates in the kitchen
their woollen socks are retired
Merry Christmas before
an invitation to go to the beach
no strict order from my father
forcing me to go to morning mass
my body will not grace the pew
it will float on the ocean instead
it doesn't feel like Christmas
television in our living room
plays colourful scenes from Playstation 3
only a coat hanger at the corner
Christmas tree is nowhere to be seen
no carol sounds in the house today
only house music from an iPad
pixie lights blink in the dining room
just like every other night
it doesn't feel like Christmas
until a hot plate of turkey
gathers us for Christmas lunch
: December, 2015
in this northern land
first morning of Christmas
through the window
warm sunlight breaks in
no more snow in the garden
a dozen rabbits hop about
no sight of reindeer landing
tempted by the green grass
it doesn't feel like Christmas
my housemates in the kitchen
their woollen socks are retired
Merry Christmas before
an invitation to go to the beach
no strict order from my father
forcing me to go to morning mass
my body will not grace the pew
it will float on the ocean instead
it doesn't feel like Christmas
television in our living room
plays colourful scenes from Playstation 3
only a coat hanger at the corner
Christmas tree is nowhere to be seen
no carol sounds in the house today
only house music from an iPad
pixie lights blink in the dining room
just like every other night
it doesn't feel like Christmas
until a hot plate of turkey
gathers us for Christmas lunch
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