Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas Tree

© 2002 by Bud Lemire

 

With Candy Canes all nestled, upon branches on the tree

It's placed next to the window, for everyone to see

With lights of every color, shining from afar

And at the very top, is a big fuzzy bear star

We cut it down ourselves, from a place not far away

And paid for it, which was a reasonable price to pay

We carried it to the car, and then we brought it here

To stand in our home, and bring us Christmas cheer

Nothing smells as good, as a freshly cut Christmas tree

To bring the holiday spirit, alive for you and me

Its branches sticking out, for decorations that we place

And to see all the smiles, that are on everyone's face

So needles won't fall off, we keep it watered well

And pick up any decorations, if any of them fell

With bulbs of every color, and other decorations too

When all is placed upon the tree, then we would be through

We have decorations of all kinds, if you care to look

Fuzzy bear, snowman, Santa Claus, placed in every nook

Then we turn off the lights, to watch the beauty that we see

When we gaze in joyfulness, at Our Christmas Tree

I remember finding a tree at the Tree farm and we cut it down

and carried it to our car. It was my first Christmas in Washington,

and it was in Gig Harbor. I remember going to all the shops that

were at the bottom of the hill, right along where the Yacht

is. Trying to find the perfect gift to put under the tree.