constructing poetry

our tree

our tree is replete
with starlight,

golds, silvers, reds—
chiming bells,

whispering tinsel,
candy canes,

garlands—beads, greenery,
ornaments— glass, brass,

cinnamon sticks, embroidery, yarn
Mama’s nativities—Mary, Joseph, baby.

everything palpably symbolic:
Christ is center.

line count: 12

Prompt 18 ▼

Theme: Christmas - any aspect thereof
Words to use: palpable, replete, whisper, symbol
Forbidden words: the, of, a, for, an, to, I, you, me, from, in, and