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Twelfth Night - O Christmas Tree

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree
How bright and cheery there you be
Your twinkling lights so numerous
Your chocolate baubles humorous 

I stand and stare, you’re standing there,
With golden tinsel everywhere
Your shining star, how bright you are
You travelled from so very far

These neighbourhoods which have no woods
We love our oriental goods
So have no fear, we’ll keep you near
Up in the loft until next year

So Christmas tree, O Christmas tree 
Your box, I’ve taped up carefully
But what is this? I must be pissed
I’ve found a bauble that I’ve missed

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Jan Allison

Date: 1/16/2021 1:20:00 AM

you made me smile ... hubby removed a string of tinsel from a picture in the hall, we;d totally forgotten to remove it. We dont bother with a tree and baubles now not since mum moved into a care home and the family bureau is where the tree used to be:-) hugs jan xx

Terry Flood
Date: 1/16/2021 4:36:00 AM

Only this morning, I watered a pot plant to find plastic stick thing with a glittery ‘Happy Christmas’ sign at the top. I won’t rest easy until about June. Thanks, Jan. Terry

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/11/2021 11:18:00 AM

Well caught and scribed! Aloha! Rico

Terry Flood
Date: 1/11/2021 1:56:00 PM

Thanks Rico. Glad you liked. Terry.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/10/2021 4:55:00 PM

Hilarious ending which sounds familiar to me almost every time I put a tree away.

Terry Flood
Date: 1/10/2021 5:26:00 PM

Thanks Caren. It’s like an unwritten law. Tinsel and baubles become invisible until three days after you’ve put the decorations away. Ho Ho Ho.