These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Decorations

Our Christmas tree has balls, that bounce.
The doggy loves to sleep below,
and when she rises steps announce,
"Another limb, this, too, must go."

Our lights are strung on outside limbs,
on banisters, and inside halls.
I'm searching for some synonyms,
identifying what they're called.

Just "Christmas lights" is what I use.
Throughout the year their wondrous glow
illuminates to great effuse
away the darkness corners know.

Some garland hangs. Its red and white
makes happy all the crafting nook.
The clings of white make snowmen bright
upon the wall for smiling looks.

Most decorations hang around
throughout the year for the artist's joy.
So many reasons still abound
to justify their oft employ.

by Jay O’Toole
on December 20th, 2023