The friendly holly bush in full bloom
One late afternoon under the autumnal light
Getting ready for the festive days
Cooler tones and yuletide
Holly for door wreaths and decorations
On the dining table, hall, and gate
A bouquet of pale pink blossoms and buds
Wrapped in emerald green foliage
Sweet and delicate holly flowers
Around a speck of golden pollen
Everyone, even the holly bush, knows
How sharp the thorns that line her leaves
Soon there will be elegant red berries
Hiding under the leaves like little drops of blood
Little fairy feet pricked by the sharp thorns
One bright morning while they were in play
The little birds hovering over the holly bush
Will take these berries far away