Christmas decorating is a ritual that transforms a home <br />Tinseled garland glistening like glittering lights of chrome <br />Jolly Santa and reindeers join with the robust snowmen <br />Radiant multicolored lights glow and warmly brighten <br /> <br />This year, I vowed to minimize the array and cut back <br />A cocked raised eyebrow gave warning of a verbal attack… <br />The mere mention was considered to be an act of treason <br />It is a tradition that can not be shunned this winter season <br /> <br />What would the holiday be like without all the decorations? <br />It would be like a desolate playground without recreation <br />Decades of special ornaments would simple be unseen <br />Please cast such thoughts away… don’t strip our joy lean <br /> <br />12/13/07<br /><br />Theresa Ann Moore<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/all-the-trimmings/
