Christmas poetry competition 2023

Kurzlebiger Frieden

The snow was prancing around the dark skies, Hoping to settle a short compromise, When it landed gently in the no man’s land, Three gentlemen jumped out unplanned, They discussed as more men piled out.

‘Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,’ ‘All is calm, and all is bright,’ Words of Christmas came about,

Footballs were kicked, As treats were picked, Christmas Trees were standing proudly. As boys were singing loudly. However this was short lived. Bullets were falling from the skies, Hopes were dropping in size. People died. Christmas was over, Der Krieg kehrte zurück, der kurze Frieden war zu Ende.

By Anonymous Runner up Christmas Poetry Competition 2023