in the cave two

christmas is a pagan thing
teach me to sing the songs i do not
understand
teach me to light the candles, different
colors, that command
the spirits of frost and call the ancient gods
Mary is an ancient mother in a cave
and all the gods were in New Grange watching
her give birth to save us from our
winter time madness
at the creche, at the candle and the yule log
neath the mantle all the gods lean in
and warm their hands
to adore him
so Christmas is a pagan thing
with wine and mistletoe
two golds rings
partridges and pear trees