4 December
the PTO christmas tree stand is open in the lowlands
We can see this from our kitchen window
the mothers and fathers volunteering at the stand
when the sunsets they light a fire in an old metal barrel
and gather around it to keep warm
You can see the dune grasses in the image and the wind coming
off the Atlantic get's pretty chilly
Children run around with each other
father's tie trees to the tops of cars with rope
grandmothers bring hot cocoa and homemade cookies
to the helpers
We can see this from our kitchen window
the mothers and fathers volunteering at the stand
when the sunsets they light a fire in an old metal barrel
and gather around it to keep warm
You can see the dune grasses in the image and the wind coming
off the Atlantic get's pretty chilly
Children run around with each other
father's tie trees to the tops of cars with rope
grandmothers bring hot cocoa and homemade cookies
to the helpers
beautiful!
ReplyDeleteyou have painted a wonderful picture. My most fond memory of my father is going with my brothers and father to the tree lot to pick out our Christmas tree. There was always cold and snow and bare bulbs strung over the trees......by time we got home we were frozen but giddy with delight.....it was here...Christmastime.....thanks for the memory
ReplyDeletePretty painting, and even lovely images dance through my head as I read your sweet poem.
ReplyDeletesuch lovely editing, as always
ReplyDeleteLovely images!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet to see because it seems that these little Christmas tree stands run by non-profit groups are disappearing. Used to be you could find them everywhere in town. Even in our small town, they're very hard to find.
ReplyDeleteI have a wonderful mental image from your words!
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