This prompt was to imagine a famous person creating a unique landmark:

Somewhere in Tupelo

there’s an evergreen, towering
like a skyscraper, point brushing
against clouds, branches

festooned with memorabilia: replicas
of gold records, ribbons looped through
needles, labelled Heartbreak Hotel
miniature Grammys for gospel music.

Tiny pink Cadillacs dangle, hubcaps
still shiny. Someone climbs a ladder
once a week, to polish all the wheels.

Draped scarves grace necks of
rock idol dolls, dressed in white
suits, rhinestones still gleaming.

Somewhere there’s an Elvis tree,
still decorated for Christmas.

Carol A. Stephen
April 8, 2018