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# Season's Meetings
- URL: https://things-i-never-said.ghost.io/seasons-meetings/
- Published: 2026-09-13T19:42:39.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-23T13:35:38.000Z
- Description: Every family has that one Christmas dinner… and probably a few more than one. 🎄
- Author: Shannon Brookes
- Tags: The Light Side, Poetry, Funny, Family, Christmas, Chaotic

Tree's up, Santa's been,  
the 'rellies' are arguing over dinner.  
Comments that Jane's put weight on,  
but Sarah's getting thinner.

No-one will pull a cracker with Nan,  
too frightened that she'll croak.  
Oh Christ! Jack's arrived with his trophy wife,  
QUICK! someone tell a joke.

Mum's flapping in the kitchen,  
the oven's on the blink.  
Aunt Pat's been at the Sherry,  
and is puking in the sink.

But eventually they all sit down  
and a hush starts to descend.  
In that moment, everyone's happy  
and they don't want it to end.

**Merry Christmas**  

  
**Christmas brings out the best in people… eventually. 😂** 
*If you fancy another little bit of mischief, you might enjoy this one too.*

[**Unmentionables**](https://things-i-never-said.ghost.io/unmentionables/) — For when family gatherings aren't the only place where things get a little awkward.

[**Keep reading Shannon’s words →**](https://things-i-never-said.ghost.io/)

Thank you for reading.  
— Shannon x