L Milton Hankins Poet Light Verse

The New Christmas Tree

The tree in the corner shimmered with tinsel
A tradition I remember from Christmases past,
With bright colored bulbs and glittery roping
We filled the stand with water to make it last.

This year it was replaced by aluminum fronds
And twinkling lights pre-installed at the store,
No water required, it will last forever and ever
An improvement, eh? I say “Nay, what a bore!” 

Written December 1, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger December 2, 2022 at 1:55 PM "We filled the stand with water to make it last." - I had forgotten this, so thank you for the memory Hank! L Milton Hankins December 2, 2022 at 3:59 PM Yep, our holders always had to hold water.

Tom Cunningham December 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM The natural ones are certainly the best Milton, those artificial ones look so cheap, probably made in China. Tom L Milton Hankins December 1, 2022 at 8:15 PM I don't care for them at all. If you don't want a "real" Christmas tree, why bother?

Jenna Logan December 1, 2022 at 11:55 AM I've always thought of those aluminum fronds as something I'd never want in my house. Evergreens scent the room. Ya can't get that from aluminum. L Milton Hankins December 1, 2022 at 1:14 PM So true, Jenna. Frankly, I'd rather not have a tree at all than one of those silver monstrosities.