Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Holiday Lights

Read about a family
With a house of sparkling lights,
Which take months for them to hang 
For weeks of festive Christmas nights.

They made the Guinness Records book
And people drive for miles
To cruise around their property 
With oohs and aahs and smiles.

Their neighbors, though, are not so pleased
With all the crowds and noise,
Which brings both trash and brightness 
And their quietude destroys.

When interviewed, the family said
They’d rather have a hand
In bringing joy to strangers,
Which their town should understand.

I see both sides, but what I know
Is that their huge display 
Makes me glad they’re not my neighbors -
If they were, I’d move away!

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Jim Slaughter December 25, 2023 at 10:33 AM A little bit of "Bah, humbug!", Ilene...but I do see your point. And I'm with Hilda on the "thumbs up" bit.

Hilda Greenhough December 25, 2023 at 9:08 AM Nice , funny poem. I think there is a time element. Perhaps put up the outside display for only a week. Could the neighbors handle it for a week? My local zoo also has a magical light display, so that could be an option. Thumbs up.