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The Perfect Christmas Tree

We ventured out into the woods one day Trying to find the perfect Christmas tree A beautiful fir all will want to come and see Planning to cut it and carry it on an old sleigh We walked for miles, until we were ready to quit We finally found the most magnificent green fir It was so perfect, full and tall, the top was a blur We were so excited and couldn’t wait to cut it We then saw a beautiful red cardinal in his nest The nest was hidden in the branches of this tree We couldn’t do it, disturb the nest and make him flee We decided to leave this perfect tree and let him rest We turned around and couldn’t believe our eyes There it was, a smaller version of the perfect tree We picked this one instead and felt happy as could be We loved the smaller tree much more to our surprise Feeling more in the Christmas spirit that we saved a life We then cut and carried our small tree home that day We knew it was only right we let that beautiful bird stay We felt joyous and at peace for not causing him any strife 12/9/18

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Line Gauthier

Date: 1/20/2021 6:23:00 PM

Back with congrats on having this marvelous poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology, Tania.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/20/2021 6:34:00 PM

Thank you Line, very much appreciated!

Riquetta Brown

Date: 10/11/2019 10:25:00 AM

Very beautiful poem!! Also it was very nice of you and your family for not chopping the tree and letting the bird keep the tree as his home. :)

Tania Kitchin
Date: 10/11/2019 12:24:00 PM

Thank you!

Robert Johnson

Date: 7/31/2019 2:03:00 PM

A lovely poem and Congrats.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 10/11/2019 12:23:00 PM

Thank you!

Arlene Phillips

Date: 7/31/2019 1:20:00 PM

Love it Tania, just my sort of poem, the rhyming and the lovely piece of empathy for the nesting bird. xxx

Tania Kitchin
Date: 10/11/2019 12:23:00 PM

Thank you!

David Moore

Date: 7/31/2019 12:25:00 PM

Thanks and congratulations. Reminds me of a Christmas in Newfoundland. When I cut what I thought was a small tree. After the snow melted, I saw that I had cut the top out of a large tree. Deep snow that year. That was a surprise.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/7/2019 6:31:00 PM

Hello Tania Kitchin, you did the right thihg to take the smaller tree. Have a nice evening my friend,

Tania Kitchin
Date: 1/7/2019 7:58:00 PM

thank you!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/21/2018 9:48:00 PM

I applaud you for finding another tree and allowing the cardinal to keep its nesting place, Tania. I love the story behind your poem and your writing style is captivating. Congratulations on your well-earned top win! Best wishes, Carolyn

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/22/2018 5:27:00 AM

Thank you Carolyn!

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 12/21/2018 5:48:00 PM

Congratulations Tania on your big win. A lovely, heartfelt verse, and a happy ending.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/21/2018 6:23:00 PM

thank you!

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/21/2018 10:16:00 AM

Lovely, Tania. Congrats on your gold medal win.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/21/2018 12:22:00 PM

thank you!

Anisha Dutta

Date: 12/20/2018 8:45:00 PM

BIG CONGRATS to win top. Hugs.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/21/2018 4:50:00 AM

thank you!

Jan Allison

Date: 12/20/2018 2:05:00 PM

Dropping back with my congrats Tania, a fabulous trophy win:-) well done:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/20/2018 3:40:00 PM

thank you Jan! :)

Ann Gilmour

Date: 12/20/2018 8:23:00 AM

Congratulations on your top win Tania. A lovely poem. Kindest thoughts Ann x

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/20/2018 12:02:00 PM

thank you!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/20/2018 8:06:00 AM

WEll-DESERVED top spot, Tania! Janice

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/20/2018 12:02:00 PM

thank you!

John Lawless

Date: 12/20/2018 7:23:00 AM

Congrats on the top spot. Nice to know that you honored the bird's "squatters rights"

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/20/2018 12:03:00 PM

thank you!

P.S. Awtry

Date: 12/20/2018 6:59:00 AM

Congratulations on your high honors. Well done.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/20/2018 12:03:00 PM

thank you

Kaveesha Ruwindi

Date: 12/20/2018 6:39:00 AM

Lovely poem, Tania. How awful it would've been if the cardinal lost it's home! Congrats on your first place win. :)

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/20/2018 12:04:00 PM

thank you

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/20/2018 5:41:00 AM

Congratulations for your top win! :)

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/20/2018 5:57:00 AM

thank you!

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 12/20/2018 5:27:00 AM

delightful love it congrts on 1st place

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/20/2018 5:57:00 AM

Thank you so much for my first placement in your contest, I feel honored!

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 12/17/2018 4:23:00 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful verse, Tania! My kind of poetry. Many thanks for considering my entry in your contest worthy of a win. Best to you as you continue your poetical journey - Bob

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/17/2018 4:50:00 PM

Thank you!

Anisha Dutta

Date: 12/16/2018 12:24:00 PM

I don't like to cut tree, but choose an artificial Christmas Tree. I appreciate your decision. All the best. Love.

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/16/2018 1:49:00 PM

thank you

Constance La France

Date: 12/9/2018 12:09:00 PM

Tania, oh this is beautiful and truly touched my heart, well done for the contest and a winner to me and a FAV ~

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/9/2018 1:38:00 PM

Thank you Constance!

Heidi Sands

Date: 12/9/2018 8:42:00 AM

Very nice Tania. The cardinal gets to keep its home :)

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/9/2018 10:43:00 AM

Thank you Heidi!

Jan Allison

Date: 12/9/2018 6:24:00 AM

Such a heartwarming story Tania, I am sure many birds do lose their homes when trees are felled for Christmas... we have an artificial one but haven't used it for several years preferring to use a tiny tree on the window sill which was given to us by a dear friend who passed away and we use it in her memory:-) hugs Jan xx

Tania Kitchin
Date: 12/9/2018 7:21:00 AM

thank you Jan! :)