They looked so very tempting,
The ball-balls on the tree,
Bright and multi coloured,
They were inviting me.
Some sparkled, others shiny,
Just hanging on the tree,
I jumped up and grabbed one,
And hid it happily.
I was alone in the house,
So, I stole another one,
I added it to my pile,
This was so much fun.
I jumped up for a third attempt,
When I heard the door,
My family stood in front of me,
Whilst I crashed to the floor.
“Billy Joe, you naughty dog”,
My owner yelled at me,
“How dare you take the ball-balls off,
Our beautiful Christmas tree”.
I bowed my head with regret,
And all that they could see,
Was the ball-ball in my mouth,
They laughed and patted me.