Merry Chaos Under the Mistletoe

The tree is lit but the room feels colder. Eggnog's warm, but the silence

bolder. Tinsel hangs like a silver soldier who forgot the war.

Outside the snow is a confetti riot. Inside the house it's a heavy quiet.

Merry chaos under the mistletoe. Santa's sleigh got stuck in the afterglow.

Red and green but the vibe says no. Oh, oh,

where'd the magic go? Candy canes in a shattered pattern.

Gingerbread man on a broken lantern. Stockings full of last years banter. It's a rerun

show. I hear the carols, they're out of tune.