The Story of Dad's Big Tree

I recall dad's tree to be specific the one for Christmas it was all up to me and dad I can still hear my mom get me a nice tree this year with no gapping holes a big tree not some pathetic tree like last year so off we went singing Christmas songs no problem said dad smiling ! and snowflakes were falling all filigree at the Christmas tree lot dad asked the man for the biggest tree it was so tall and though bound up it looked really, really big at home we had a problem getting it inside the door so dad had to cut off a bit so it would fit into our house when we finally got it in it had huge holes everywhere ! and my happiness sailed across the sky I looked at dad questioning his choice no problem he said to me decorations will hide the flaws so we put on the lights and all the decorations and tinsel and called in mom for a viewing and she yelled the top was gone ! where am I suppose to put my angel ___________________________ December 8, 2020 Poetry/Free Verse/the story of dad's big tree Copyright Protected, ID 12-1310-505-08 All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France Written for the Premier contest, Story From Your Childhood sponsor, L MILTON HANKINS, Judged 12/10/20