Sense Sonnet - Acher

 Ode to Shane McGowan

"Fairy Tale of New York" you sang

First in 1987,

Became hit Christmas song, but dang,

Sort of yuletide hell not heaven.

Sang in a drunk tank Christmas Eve,

You reminisced of times with her,

Using language most would believe

Filled with inappropriate slur.

And not a lot of merriment,

But does end in a hopeful way,

Ups and downs that Christmas present.

Most played Christmas song in U.K.

Reminder with this song's release,

Pain during Christmas does not cease.