Gruss Vom Krampus
A series of character-based cards and poster illustrations representing Pagan mythology surrounding the festivals and associated stories and deities.
🖤Gruß vom Krampus🖤
Always the meanie-it gets my goat
When all I want is to care for and dote
On kiddiwinks good, bad and in between
I’m really not keen on removing your spleen
I’d rather hang out and do something fun
I leave art supplies but you grumble a ton
It’s not out of spite I wrap you up coal
I encourage artistic practice for the soul
I don’t have a list, you’re not under surveillance
Not like St Nick minions who run out of patience
With elves on shelves keeping an eye
On every wrong doing, the Yuletide spies
Me, I’m a hoot, I’ll show you a time
I eat from a trough and my beard too is sublime
I don’t get the deal with rosy cheeked Santa
He’s high on elf bars and chilled cans of Fanta
Father Christmas and all that jazz
He spends his December off on the razz
I’m the one working hard on the books
Admin assistant and on tenterhooks
For the one day of the year my ‘boss’ does some work
Gets dressed up in red and acts like a jerk
I know I look scary, with horns and all the rest
I’m beast with the biggest of hearts in my chest
I’m not gunna bundle you into a sack
If your behaviour this year was slack
I’d never make you into a pie
I’d give you a cuddle, I’m just really shy
Misunderstood for so many years
Feared by all, it brings me to tears
Underneath the monstrous demeanour
Is a fun loving guy and pro trampoliner
I won some trophies back in the day
My reputation got trashed and they took them away
I’ve a spring in my step, a twinkle in my eye
I’m kind, I’m Krampus! …………………And I love to lie……..
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