* ~ * * ~ * ~ the Twelfth Hell of Christmas Present ~ * ~ * * * ~ * ~ * ~ * * ~ * ~ (a Tolling of Slaying Bells) ~ * ~

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and then, exposed to winter winds

blowing through a flimsy tent,

not to mention
the
outright evil
hosed by

the last days of earth perched
ultimate dearth
of
a "Christianity" crowed
connection boned

"intelligence" droned

(framed and censored
"homeland" phoned)

violence crowned
pride crutched

and "democracy" posed

love for others ditched

profit clutched COLLECTIVE West,

another precious life
left bereft
our
atrophied arms.

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