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Fresh Trees

Their fragrance always fills the air Around this time of year But in this time of Covid, I thought they would not appear. Yet on my morning walk I was Quite taken by surprise To see a row of Christmas trees Propped up before my eyes. “Fresh Trees!” the sign announced To all the people walking past. I always wonder just how long That “fresh” is meant to last. I’m not a Christmas person So I’d never buy a tree. Still, the normalcy of seeing them Felt wonderful to me.

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Rico Leffanta

Date: 11/29/2020 10:43:00 AM

Just being able to accurately smell is a delight to many seniors (change is not so welcomed). Aloha! Rico

John Watt

Date: 11/28/2020 11:56:00 PM

i love that smell of a xmas tree lot, i'm sure your walk was made more cheery by the aroma and the normalcy it represented. good write.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/28/2020 5:15:00 PM

You're right. Normalcy is now a treasure!... Hope we hear a lot X-mas music this year too. After all, it's the most wonderful time of the year! ~ Andy Williams

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 11/28/2020 1:10:00 PM

That’s a lovely whimsical write Ilene, it’s nice to have some normality when life has been so uncertain of late. The Christmas lights are twinkling as they always do, it’s just the joys and anticipation that need some sparkle too... Belle