Chistmas eve eve

What is this holiday
this holiday of light
in the darkness
of the winter solstice
Is it Mr Magoo on TV
silly commedies
playing on the fictions
the holiday mythologies
instead of the realities
of the rest of the year
or the horror stories
of the Halloweens
or is it the love stories
reminding us of what
love should be like
this time of year
perhaps not condemning us
not the sad songs
not even the happiness
nor the redemption of scrooge
just a gentle reminder
that there are things to aspire to
each of the stories
has a trial
that may or may not overcome
the story lies not in the love
at the very end
but the struggle to get there
as important it is to find love
it is also important not to give up
on the long road towards you