Silent Night

from Four Ghosts by Tomtenisse

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An usher near the narthex turns the dimmer down
while Pastor Cath is giving the fire safety speech.
We fumble in our hymnals, trying to adjust to the light.
Eyes blinking like seraphim, we open up to Silent Night.

Oh, oh, oh...

The amber flames stretch out onto my waiting wick,
and I feel the heat like sunshine kissing my pale face.
The light casts long shadows, dancing on my slacks,
making hulking monsters of the full coat racks.

Oh, oh, I want to go back.
Oh, oh, I want to stop moving.
Oh, oh, I want to fast forward.
I want to go home.

Grandma's hands shiver and shake;
I bite my lip as I pass the flame.
The darkness looks like a picture frame,
and the first chord starts to play.

Silent night, holy night...
Wax starts to slide down the candle's side.
We sing all together in four part harmony,
my mom, my dad, my sisters, my whole family and me.
We still do in my memory.
We still do in my memory.

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from Four Ghosts, released August 26, 2016
Written, performed, and produced by Andy Pokel.

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Tomtenisse Minneapolis, Minnesota

A tomtenisse is a Swedish Christmas gnome.

Andy Pokel is a Swedish Christmas gnome.

Andy Pokel is
Tomtenisse.

Tomtenisse is folksy, snythy, singer-songwritery music.

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