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A Night Before Xmas

You're so sweet and innocent when you sleep.
Are your dreams guiltless - your rest virtuous?
Are your waking cares and worries forgotten?

The lines of your face relax into child-like softness
But the truth of you doesn't sleep.
She lies beside you broken and bruised - 
afraid.

You don't fool me,
I have come for you - to save her.
It is Krampusnacht and you will be punished.

I am Krampus - 
Behold my strength mortal man.
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