Shoebox (It's Nearly Christmas)

Four walls of carboard Hard and rigid. Many layers Stuck together. Inside is soft tissue Gentle and kind. Many layers All together. Unwrap everything Delicate glass balls Tiny ornaments Wisps of silver and gold Old and new Together. Bubblewrapped Cushioned. Pop! it goes Another surprise Something I made Ten years ago. Another box Bigger this time. Out of it, comes something green The same Every year. It takes us A whole hour To put everything up All together. We finish and look back And you can tell It's nearly Christmas.