My Kingdom Is Fighting The Wrong War by TheChordate, literature
Literature
My Kingdom Is Fighting The Wrong War
It has been a few months since the king’s latest decree, Effectively, an unconditional war on homosexuality. Sadly, at the time, I already knew it was an inevitability. Rumors were spreading that the king wanted to ban certain books, So he sent out scouts to scour libraries and take a look. The scouts claimed to have found “forbidden knowledge” inside many a nook. The rumors became truer and truer as more books began to vanish, And when our king finally showed himself, his explanation to the people was tragic. The way he spoke, it was as if the monarch had succumbed to dark magic. The monarch’s mandate still haunts me, even on this otherwise lovely day. The idea that he would publicly lay siege to all who took pride in being gay, And invite commonfolk into this unholy fray! A sharp scream interrupts my current thought, A sound all too familiar to me, and I momentarily become distraught. But then, with focus anew, I search to see if the scream’s owner is still here or
Chris-mas or Christ-mas? by TheChordate, literature
Literature
Chris-mas or Christ-mas?
People have been pronouncing “Christmas” the wrong way for years. If December 25th is the birthday of the most important person in Christianity, Then why have people been omitting the cross, the letter “t”, from the name? Is it “Chris-mas” or is it “Christ-mas”? The former is secular; the latter is saintly. The former revels in commercialism, While the latter calls commercialism a curse. Oh wait… Maybe people have not been pronouncing it wrong after all. “Chris-mas” sounds like a perfect name for this time of year. “I need to get more, más, gifts to my son Chris.” As if he does not already have enough “worldly possessions” to enjoy. This time of the year is a crazy one. Lots of holidays, Western and not, are competing for air time here, And every year goes, more or less, the same way: Chris-mas becomes the ball hog. “December is my house; I’m just letting y’all spend the night here until tomorrow.” OK, whatever. So if a “true believer” prefers “Chris-mas” over “Christ-mas”, Then are