Christmas Tree Ornaments Poem by Frank Avon

They've been relegated
to the bottom rung
of the wrought-iron tree

this year
out of the glare
of the floodlights


near the floor.
Never mind.
Once again they've made the scene:

Santa's helper
the Christmas elf
the sewing machine

the drummer boy
Crayola mouse
bloated gator

cornshuck granny
the Wild Thing
the pink slipper

Holly Hobby
the sunshine girl
Santa Beagle

teddy bear
teapot
'Home Sweet Home'

the snowdrop
beribboned globe
Japanese lantern -

out of the glare
they still are there
and will be still

same time next year.