the holy Christmas it’s here… 

the house is adorned with apple pie flavor 

pampered with cinnamon, 

with the brioches smeared in honey 

filled with the suppleness of the bitter cherries 

dressed in fine chocolate and 

sprinkled with the holy myrrh of almond, 

haunted by some gingerbreads 

with the collarette of sour cream 

softened in essence of orange and lemon, 

exactly as the traditional spirit asks and invites, 

disguised among of unstable sausages, 

steamed steaks and other goodies 

wrapped in cabbage leaves, and vine leaf, 

spurred with the booze of gods…—

and for completing the atmosphere, 

all are spiced with jokes, dance, and music, 

in the presence of dearest ones, 

even if some of them are near or far…— 

have a bon appetit wherever you are… 

the love is felt… and is reloaded

over and over, again, if anybody asks you
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Chris Rea