Topping The Christmas Tree

This year has had many ups and down…perhaps a few too many downs. So in a time honoured way I thought I’d write a little dittie to hopefully put a smile on things. Enjoy…

Topping the Christmas tree

We use to have a Christmas tree, but we haven’t any more.
Our gorgeous, opulent Norway Spruce is strewn across the floor.
All the twinkling lights are now kaput,what a sorrowful sight to see.
The flex is tangled in heap, now useless by decree.

Baubles found in every room, some even in the sink.
The fairy’s got a broken crown and her wand is on the blink.
There’s tissue paper everywhere, ripped and soaking wet.
I think I have a good idea but I need to prove it yet.

A trail of mass destruction is rife throughout the house,
but the silence is more worrying as it’s quieter than a mouse.
Just follow all the tinsel and the mess along the way,
dodging any ornaments and Santa’s bright red sleigh.

The trail heads to the kitchen and two culprits had been found,
a rather wayward tabby cat and a guilty looking hound.
With the fridge door fully open, a transgression had gone on,
a lack of pigs in blankets, the evidence was now strong.

Remorse was rather lacking especially from the cat,
the dog skulked from the crime scene and settled on the mat.
The cat just started washing,unmindful and aloof.
nothing seemed to resonate despite the clear-cut proof.

A thorough look inside the fridge revealed a missing bird,
with thirteen pounds of turkey gone a felony had occurred.
The dog then gulped with great unease, the cat showed no regret.
A missing bird on Christmas Eve was the worst thing they’d done yet!

With substantial sleuth detection, the turkey was retrieved,
this involved a torch and spade, a sight to be believed.
With turkey washed and back in fridge, some minor scrapes and nicks,
and some extra magic to conceal with clever maestro tricks.

The Christmas tree is on the slant but at least it’s not a wreck,
some lights and baubles had survived, we’re opting for low tech!
Each family member has arrived to celebrate the day,
our cat and dog are on reprieve unless they go astray!!!

(They did get some turkey though…. )

Happy Christmas!

(no animal was injured whilst writing this piece of fiction!!!)

Written by: Teresa Harrison-Best