Oh Christmas Tree

Image: We Heart It

Oh Christmas Tree!

We never had much
But…
Mom always knew how
to stretch a dollar


Christmas was always
Special…
One big gift
Then…
little things…
needed things…
socks…
underwear…
clothes, etc.


However…
The Tree was always
the most important
Special…


In those days
she would buy one
the minute they hit the store
so she would have
the pick of the best


Then…
It was squirreled away --
sometimes in the cellar…
sometimes in the barn…
But…
we always found it
and never let on we knew


It was never unveiled
until decorations 
downtown were 
installed and lighted


Then…
Suddenly…
there it would be
in the living room 
right in front of 
the picture window


That night we could
hardly wait until
supper was eaten…
dishes done and
put away
so the tree decorating
could begin


That night…
we knew 
Christmas was
on the way


Copyright © 2013 Annie – Original Poetry
Always…I wish you peace, joy and happiness, but most of all I wish you Love.
As Ever, Annie