Dominic Windram

This Christmas Tree: ( Late December, 2025)

This Christmas tree fills the Advent season

With endless joy and merriment among

Family members who gather, to spend

Quality time together, as one voice.

This Christmas tree, in all its glory, sends

Out a message that world peace is a choice:

From Ukraine, Sudan to the Middle East,

Everyone should share in the common feast.

This Christmas tree is a reference point

Of hope in an epoch so out of joint.

It abounds with tinsel dreams, dazzling lights;

Colourful baubles, toy soldiers, angels

Candy canes, reindeer, elves and snow white mice.

It\'s rich novelty that lasts the ages.

In figurative terms, it restores child-

Like sight. It seems to warm icy nights,

And punctuate life\'s poetic pages;

It melts frozen hearts. As the wind rages

Outside, it\'s satisfying to drink mulled wine

By a log fire, and imbibe, the sweet scent

Of pine needles. Magical things may lie,

Under the tree, in the form of presents.

Soon, they will be opened via keen eyes

Of utter delight, wonder and surprise.