Cannot Let Christmas Tree Go Yet

It is June 7th. 
I am not willing to let Christmas go,
Because it did not happen this last year.
Not like it was supposed to.
Not like it always does.
A lingering family death changed everything.
Do you suppose we can take down the tree?
My husband dares to ask.
I give him a look
Of which I am not familiar.
He knows not to ask again,
for I am not ready yet….

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Date: 6/8/2020 5:52:00 PM
My late sister died of cancer in 1998. She'd worked at the Christmas shop in TN for years and kept a Christmas tree up in her living year 'round. I don't see why you can't.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/9/2020 10:46:00 AM
I think I can, and so far I have. One year we had our living evergreen wreath up until July when it suddenly and unexpectedly turned brown and fell apart.
Date: 6/7/2020 3:26:00 PM
just keep it up, no sense taking it down when you are halfway through the year. And I totally get this poem. We had a really bad Xmas two years ago. My heart was so hurt, I did not even send my usual Xmas note with my cards. I fear that Xmases may never be the same again because of what the puppet masters have in store for us.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/8/2020 5:54:00 AM
It is crazy what is happening. Will 2020 ever be over? I hope so.
Date: 6/7/2020 12:58:00 PM
23 more days 'til Christmas in July! You're all set (except for the presents, I guess). ~ Santa
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/8/2020 5:55:00 AM
I have already figured out no presents. Presence is the only present we need now.
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