Last night I trimmed my Christmas tree-
(Well; Pete, and Dan, and Chrissy and Me).
I had mixed up some eggnog, as I always do,
And popped the traditional popcorn, too.
The tree on the table stood ready for lights,
So I put them on first as I sang "Silent Night".
The ornament boxes I opened with care,
For many years' memories rested in there.
I took out the red bows, remembering well,
The year that I made them with my sister, Nell.
I pulled out the stars that were knitted with care,
By a neighborhood lady we called our "Aunt Claire".
I lifted an ornament, shaped like a bell,
All it's glitter was gone, but I hung it as well.
A little toy train was the next one I found...
And remembered my brother's attempt at the sound.
A dozed glass bulbs, although scratched, were hung then,
But with two of them broken I could use only ten.
White dress; golden halo; and a smile on her face,
My Grandma's small angel, on top I then placed.
Down in the last box, wrapped so -carefully-
The Nativity Scene, to place 'neath the tree.
"Away in a Manger" I hummed to myself
As I put away boxes on my closet shelf.
Then I stood back to survey our beautiful tree;
Just the Parakeet, Puppy, My Kitten, and Me.
Kathie Dillon Kellar
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Kathie5255@yahoo.comBogalusa, Louisiana
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