The Tree

I took out the Christmas tree,
 a simple one, dark green and small, just the right size,
 only three feet tall, enough for only me.

White lights begin to sparkle, spaced evenly just so,
  reminding me how  it made you crazy
  as through the season I kept adjusting every glow.

So many Christmases,
 shared together not in the distant past.

Now each branch is set with sadness, full and firm 
 stretching and revealing  emotions of the season
 and my one and only concern -

That overwhelming emptiness without you
 as I hold back the tears and memories
 and somehow still see that smile of the you I knew.

I have the memory of the years
 shared in the past that is never lost, 
 safe in my heart, protected by my soul's silent tears.

With an open heart and joyous memories
 I’ll decorate the tree with ornaments recalling seasons
of gifts and gratitude, laid lovingly beneath the Christmas tree.

12/10/17

christmastreerhyme

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