Christmas Clutter

by Jennifer Luster

February 6, 2024

The minute Christmas Day                                                                                                                                              
expires, the old decor
is strone in piles
amidst the plastic bins
with lids.

At once inspired,
today is lifeless,
dull, and worn.

I plan a route
to reach the closest
Goodwill
before the emptiness is seen
and blame befalls
on me.

9/16/23 Leander, TX


Even though I love to decorate for Christmas, once the holiday is over, the decorations seem cluttery to me. This poem gave me a chance to express a little bit of that feeling.