The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Christmas Tree

Christmas tree
evergreen
scent of pine
and tangerine
arms outstretched
bauble tipped
tinsel wrapped
festive lit
candy laden
garland strung
robin perched
lantern hung
tinkling bell
Christmas fun
twinkling star
Christmas come

About the Writer


Rhona Stephens

Rhona Stephens grew up in Northern Ireland and now lives in Scotland. She loves words and music, living in the country and visiting the coast, especially the north coast of Ireland. You can find her poems for children in Tyger Tyger, The Toy, Parakeet, Dirigible Balloon, PaperBound and Charles Causley Trust.