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Tangled Tinsel
“Grief is a room without doors--but somehow with its
tinsel, Christmas finds a way in.”--Simon Van Booy
For some reason we
always called tinsel icicles.
it was the last thing
to add on the tree.
It was like icing on a
cake; nothing tawdry.
But gold fillings in
someone’s mouth, that bugs me, and
I do not know why.
No shit.
Glenn Buttkus
Quadrille
Posted over at d'Verse Poet's Pub
Yeah, I think it would irk me too. Tinsel is tinsel, can't get a better word for it.
ReplyDeleteI don't have tinsel because of cats, but I'm not missing much hahaha. Love the poem.
Oh my gosh, Glenn, I am laughing out loud. You had me in a sweet state of nostalgia as I'd forgotten the tinsel as a decorating finale and how we too called it "icicles". Then you go to "random-ville" where for some reason unknown to me, resonates. You're hilarious.
ReplyDeleteIt's so neat to think that the original tinsel was made from silver. I've also known people that have gotten a whole mouthful of gold teeth because they heard someone say, "put your money where your mouth is." Us humans are a strange and always entertaining bunch, aren't we.
ReplyDeleteIt's almost like static on a televised tree. Drippy plastic oh man, this tree brings back memories.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Better "tangled tinsel" than garish gold fillings, lol. Thanks for the laugh, Glenn, and the fantastic quote. Hope you enjoy the holidays.
ReplyDeletePax,
Dora
Oh my, humans. We just have our reactions and they are all over the spectrum. I like that you have your own take on this. Humor is always welcome in my day.
ReplyDeleteI love your poem, Glenn. We also called them icicles. Looking at the tree in your picture, I am not sure how we thought that was beautiful!? Gold teeth makes no sense to me either! The mouth becomes a gold mine for the undertaker!
ReplyDeleteI really like your comparison, Glenn... I wouldn't have thought of that!
ReplyDeleteAll best,
David [ben Alexander]
Tinsel and from my childhood i remember also something called angel hair used to be put in the tree. Imagine all of that to people who never knew what was snow or winter was. 😁😁😁 in real life
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Much💟love
I think there might be two kinds... the kind of tinsel we use is mostly like garlands... the icicle kind I never saw as a kid.
ReplyDeleteThis is quite wonderful (no shit.)
ReplyDeleteLove this, Glenn!
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