The 12 Days of Christmas is one of my favourite songs at this time year. I like the contrasting imagery of the boundless energy of leaps and dancing to the serene swans swimming. I like how the meaning of the verses can be analysed and discussed like a great piece of literature. But most of all, I like the challenge of trying to remember the order in which everything comes – especially when singing it loud and fast!
So this year, writing for LadiesGamers, I thought I would attempt my version of The 12 Days of Christmas. Or should that be The 12 Days of Gaming?
On The First Day
My true love gave to me
A feast on a Winter Star’s Day.
On The Second Day
My true love gave to me
Two best buddies,
And a feast on a Winter Star’s Day.
On The Third Day
My true love gave to me
Three Hyrule dragons,
Two best buddies,
And a feast on a Winter Star’s Day.
On The Fourth Day
My true love gave to me,
Four hungry Kirbys,
Three Hyrule dragons,
Two best buddies,
And a feast on a Winter Star’s Day.
On The Fifth Day
My true love gave to me
Five Horse Club friends,
Four hungry Kirbys,
Three Hyrule dragons,
Two best buddies,
And a feast on a Winter Star’s Day.
On The Sixth Day
My true love gave to me
Six Pokemon training,
Five Horse Club friends,
Four hungry Kirbys,
Three Hyrule dragons,
Two best buddies,
And a feast on a Winter Star’s Day.
On The Seventh Day
My true love gave to me
Seven flowers collecting,
Six Pokemon training,
Five Horse Club friends,
Four hungry Kirbys,
Three Hyrule dragons,
Two best buddies,
And a feast on a Winter Star’s Day.
On The Eighth Day
My true love gave to me
Eight ooblets following,
Seven flowers collecting,
Six Pokemon training,
Five Horse Club friends,
Four hungry Kirbys,
Three Hyrule dragons,
Two best buddies,
And a feast on a Winter Star’s Day.
On The Ninth Day
My true love gave to me
Nine episodes exploring,
Eight ooblets following,
Seven flowers collecting,
Six Pokemon training,
Five Horse Club friends,
Four hungry Kirbys,
Three Hyrule dragons,
Two best buddies,
And a feast on a Winter Star’s Day.
On The Tenth Day
My true love gave to me
Ten heroes winning,
Nine episodes exploring,
Eight ooblets following,
Seven flowers collecting,
Six Pokemon training,
Five Horse Club friends,
Four hungry Kirbys,
Three Hyrule dragons,
Two best buddies,
And a feast on a Winter Star’s Day.
On The Eleventh Day
My true love gave to me
Eleven unicorns stabling,
Ten heroes winning,
Nine episodes exploring,
Eight ooblets following,
Seven flowers collecting,
Six Pokemon training,
Five Horse Club friends,
Four hungry Kirbys,
Three Hyrule dragons,
Two best buddies,
And a feast on a Winter Star’s Day.
On The Twelfth Day
My true love gave to me
Twelve karts racing,
Eleven unicorns stabling,
Ten heroes winning,
Nine episode exploring,
Eight ooblets following,
Seven flowers collecting,
Six Pokemon training,
Five Horse Club friends,
Four hungry Kirbys,
Three Hyrule dragons,
Two best buddies,
And a feast on a Winter Star’s Day.
So there you have it, my version of The 12 Days of Christmas, based on the games which have entertained my family these past 12 months.
Have you got any thoughts on what your 12 Days of Gaming would contain?