Sense Sonnet - Pumper

 Christmas Tinsel

We are called tinsel, old French for

Meaning to sparkle, which we do.

We're hung on Christmas trees galore,

Sparkling in varied shiny hue.

At first from metals we were made

Into strands and garlands to be

Too little or too much displayed,

Decorating the Christmas tree.

Now mostly we're of plastic form

With a metallic finish coat,

But still much a decorative norm

Upon which viewers gripe or gloat.

Children and pets should not eat us,

Such causing a health hazard fuss.