Oh, Christmas Tree

   With Christmas right around the corner, some of my blogger friends and I decided to put together a Christmas Poetry link up together.  Check out some other creative holiday poems by clicking on the links below.




Oh, Christmas Tree

An artificial creation of nature,

boxed like a three dimensional puzzle,

stored in the overhead compartment of the home.

A figure of pure perfection,

it's green spray painted metallic truck

flourishes color coded branches of manufactured plastic.

Trimmed with strands of blinking color,

priceless decorative jewels and gems,

a boa of traditional silver garland,

and an ancient angel to top it off.

No water preserves these seasonal splendor,

that's adored by wide-eyed ankle biters.

Inspired by Mother Nature,

families own sculptures of generic realism,

in place of a real Christmas tree.

~ C.M.

Check out these other festive holiday poems:

Spatulas on Parade
Someone Else's Genius 
Baking in a Tornado
Not that Sarah Michelle
The Bergham Chronicles