Red Garland

      bright red
metallic strings
   loop around
   a funny kind
      of tree.

nothing like
      it really 
ought to be.

   this time 
      of year
      we all 
want lights
   because it
      is so dark
this time
      of year.

we love light;
      there's a
   feeling of
      safety and
      comfort.

      good things 
happen there.

   evil likes to
      hide in
dark corners.