Tuesday, December 21, 2021

The longest, darkest night of the year

 
 
The Great Goat of Europe walks tonight!
Krampus kidnaps bad children.
 
Think of him as Santa's vacuum cleaner.
Krampus is the holiday wet job specialist,
clearing the decks for the Jolly Old Elf.
 
No need for Santa to carry extra lumps of coal.
Or risk slipping in kidnapped kiddo's tears.
 
There are so many bad children in 2021,
Krampus needs the longest night of the year
to catch them all.
What does he do with These Naughty Tots?
They are never seen again.
 
You think you can hide from his deliciously pointy fingernails and hot goat breath?
You're all grown up?
You think Krampus can't find you?
Guess again, grandma.
 
--liz rainey-smith woodprint
 

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