LIGHTS
light
lights
I'm the christmas lights
he's taking me out again!
after another year in that loft
is it ten now? more?
he's singing carols softly
although a old atheist
but will I come on?
but will I light up?
spread my joy
be so admired again
or end up discarded
humiliated in the bin
replaced by some thing
younger newer flashier?
he's testing me now!
I'VE NOT COME ON!
he's carefully looking at
each and every bulb
eyeing me up and down
I CAN'T BEAR IT!
he's replaced my fuse
oh my god I can't take it
I'VE NOT COME ON YET AGAIN!
now he's taking out
each and every bulb
what's this? he mutters
looking at my green number three
dodgy connection- wire broken
he tenderly re-adjusts bends just a bit
and says you'll do my lovely
for another year -welcome back
clicks again and
I'M ON-!ON!-ON!
festively glowing
LOOK- LOOK AT ME!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
Pmcmanus
Raynes park london uk
n972
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