'the Christmas Tree'
The soft snow was gently falling
on this winter evening-
it was quite dreamy as I walked
really peaceful-
I had only walked two short blocks
and there was a Christmas tree lot.
So inviting
with bright lights and Christmas music playing
I just had to visit-
there were many- varieties
all sizes- and oh, the smell was divine-
I can still hear mother
telling dad- get a good tree- nice and strong
I walked among the trees
all the Balsam, Fraser, Spruce and Pine trees.
Even rare, Douglas
I had no plans- to get a tree
but the graceful beauty and lush green
enchanted me with a vision
of a tree with bright ornaments
and garland and silver tinsel
shimmering-
with colorful lights, in my living room.
They were selling hot chocolate
so I got a big steaming cup
while I shopped for my tree-
it needed strong branches
and would not lose needles
until way after the holidays-
and it had to be lovely and lush green
who knew picking a tree
would be so difficult to do
I went around and around that tree lot
then I saw it.
Just waiting there
it was a Fraser Fir- but a bit expensive
oh, I turned away a few times
only to come back- again
and decided no other would do-
farmer Joe carried it
down the street and up my steep stairs
let it sit
awhile to thaw, he said-
so that night I just sat on my sofa
looking at my lush green but frozen fir.
Next day- decorating
I have my mother's- and grandma's
Christmas balls stored in old tattered boxes
and I have some too
I spent the day at it-
first the lights around and around
then the delicate ornaments
some fragile old- some new
and last the angel on the top
and there it was-
my tree
so beautiful in the corner of my living room.
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December 10, 2017
Poetry/Epic/'The Christmas Tree'
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