Decoration Poems - Poems about Decoration

In the humble, sad dwelling, last year's Christmas decorations still permanent, the same ornaments... signs and clues of poverty......

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It's the second week of December. Christmas of course is my first thought and the cards I should be writing instead of this. Unwrapped gifts are over-running the closet so I can't find my shoes. I must get out my Santa collection, my grandson has asked twice already remembering some from last year that I don't. He keeps re-arranging my display...

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On May 1, 1865, Charleston, South Carolina, Freed African Americans held a parade of 10,000 In honor of 257 dead Union soldiers, whose remains they had reburied from a mass grave in a Confederate prison camp Although Blight (historian) claimed "African Americans invented Memorial Day in Charleston, South Carolina", In 2012, he stated in the New York Times He "has...

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SENSE OF DECORATION flattering in detail  defined    with such dreamy effects  common    &undulating in shape so carefully    constructed beyond foliage           a fingerlike canopy  shaped whilst striving for the    simplified swirling &uncovered in enamel segments an outline   utilised  by the enclosed synergy     sought  & juxtaposed stark angular   a spiralling  manifesto deployed with gentle folds shaped   to  bestow a    fundamental observation     winding its way THIS IS AN OPEN(organic) FORM VERSE without grammatical symbols the ' open' relies upon 'the one breath limitation' & so inherently requires the 'reader' (reciter) to input and respond thus making the form a two way interplay and often a unique interpretation by the enigma so derived...

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Lights on the roof, in every tree. Candy canes line the walk, come see, old garnishments, many a kind; can't leave any blow-up behind. January 2, 2021 Sponsor Tania Kitchin Contest Name A Funny Christmas Themed 4 liner...

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Rescue me from boughs of folly Tra la la la la, such misery ‘Tis the time to make most jolly Tra la la la, la, it’s blizzardly. Heavy coats and boots we’re wearin’ Tra la la la la, la … la, la, la! Department Santas, they’s a-swearin’ Tra la la la la … la, la, la, la! Why can’t I find all the...

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ice on tree branches nature lights up the front yard not just for Christmas December 24, 2020...

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Forgive me sweet, Jesus, for Spending so much time decorating The Christmas tree and the streets Of my town But Neglecting my soul to adorn with The words of Thy message: To care, To love, and to help those in Need around! © Demetrios Trifiatis 23 December 2020 * JUST TO WISH EVERYONE: MERRY CHRISTMAS!...

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Dressing up in dresses Over the knee, modesty Always a necessary priority Driving to the cemetery Flowers lying on the back seat Awaiting their time to shine Walking past the many graves Some older than others All of them with stones of granite Reading the markers That say just who lies there Beneath the red clay There aren’t many tears These people dead and gone Only memories lingering...

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Harry had a dog, Old Red his hobby, treeing squirrels. One day Harry’s garden was, assaulted by squirrels with tails a’twirl. Now Old Red didn’t tolerate any squirrels stealing nuts; He decided he would set straight that squirrel’s, thieving butt. Old red took a jump and chased that thief with Harry’s food; he had decided to erase Mr. Squirrel’s stealing mood. But, squirrels are tough rascals Old red...

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The water-pool was thickly covered with roses; a decoration for the marriage. The fishes in the pool died after some time due to suffocation. Some days later the roses rotted. Long live the newly-weds!...

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Forgive me sweet, Jesus, for Spending so much time decorating The Christmas tree and the streets Of my town But Neglecting my soul to adorn with The words of Thy message: To care, To love and to help those in need, This Christmas! © Demetrios Trifiatis 12 DECEMBER 2014...

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We called it Decoration Day When I was just a kid And up ‘til now, I never knew Exactly why we did. I always thought that it referred To stripes that soldiers earned Or stars and bars for officers, But that’s not what I learned. I googled it to double-check And found out I was wrong. The “decorations” were for graves And have been all...

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The beautiful wreath hangs upon the door, Upon the door to greet all. All who see it will have to smile, Smile as they recall. Recall how festive the season will be, Will be for one and all. All it took was a wreath on a door, A wreath on a door in the hall....

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Gifted decoration Bestow innocence, And sincerity- unto me. Explode my heart, once more and again. Saturate me; With ache- and farce. Give charm, on everyone And also glee; Reward innocence- and sincerity unto me....

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