Putting Out the Tree

Taking down the Christmas tree,
Oh, what an awful mess!
Needles scattered here and there,
A pain, I must confess

Tangled up in lights I fall,
Ornaments crash to the floor;
Itchy pine's upon my face,
Please help me find the door!

No one lifts a finger,
Some had the nerve to laugh;
Pine and sap embraces me,
Boy, do I need a bath!

Farewell to the vacuum,
For now, the pain is done;
Next year I'll chop another,
So tree farm, here I come!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Fringe Avatar
January 15, 2010 at 9:13 PM
your poem have a sweet-hearted humor to them. they are all enjoyable to read
George   Avatar
January 3, 2010 at 4:05 AM
After many battles (defeated) I might add, I have resorted to an artifical one. Believe it or not, mine had started to shed and I battle putting it back in the box. I guess we will just have to except thegood with the bad. Great Poem! Milton. Lainie
Gorelick Avatar
January 2, 2010 at 8:01 PM
that was my mantra today...good one! BG
Mckenzie Avatar
January 2, 2010 at 6:50 PM
Milton~ You always make me laugh!Great write! Love Laura :)
Culverhouse Avatar
January 2, 2010 at 5:15 PM
funny, good one, I had to quit the messy ones.
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