Holiday Greenery

The Cloisters is a special place, Medieval and austere, Assembled from five monasteries Brought from France to here.* Within its walls are gardens, All meticulous and neat And to celebrate the holidays, There is a special treat: Swags of greenery and apples On the lintels, way up high, Plus so many matching wreaths You had to smile as you passed by. Just the perfect touch of festive For a Middle Ages site, With no need for glitz and glitter, An old-fashioned yule delight. *Washington Heights, in upper Manhattan