"christmas tree" | Christmas Poetry Collection: Poem 4

Ornaments

gold, red, and silver

They hang like little 

pieces of treasure

on our tree in the 

living room’s corner 

Twinkling lights

like little pieces of glitter

shining in the skies of

snowy December nights

Golden star 

at the top of the tree

decorated by the kids

as mom is sipping tea

Presents

placed by Santa Clause

carried on his sleigh

though I can't imagine him

fitting in our chimney

Christmas tree, 

only made of pine

yet, I think it is much more

Because a Christmas tree also sees the 

gifts we sneak in from the store

It only stands in the corner

but appears in every memory

because a Christmas tree is not only 

made of pine

but made of love, laughter, hugs, and the time we 

spend together as family

JB

about the poem

A Christmas tree is the heart of the holidays. It is made of pine and then decorated with various ornaments and strings and lights, and of course the big golden star that sits at the top.

Yet, when you think about it, a Christmas tree sees everything that happens over December, even in November for those that like to start decorating early.

And I wanted to make it the central theme for this poem, that the tree is much more than a tree.

Happy Holidays x

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