Christmas Trees~

                                                                                      

It has been a  long week.......lots going on at home and at school. Last night I was really tired, so the last thing I want to do was head out to a Christmas party. When it is this cold, and dark so early, once I get home, I do not want to leave. However, I did venture out to the party.....the annual Christmas party for my poetry group.   This years party was at one of the members home instead of at the library, since they were having a problem with the furnace. Her home was lovely....full of plants, glass and art. How fun to see the essence of who my friend is displayed everywhere. Even if you had never met her, once you walked through her house you would have a strong sense of who she is. Her lovely collection of clear, glass Christmas trees displayed on a long table with  a mirror behind them, has inspired me to start one of my own too.                          

Of course, there was lots of delicious food and drink shared, along with some beautiful poetry too. Members share their own original works, as well as favorites too. Mary read one the I just love. Here it is: 

little tree
by: e.e. cummings (1894-1962)

ITTLE tree

little silent Christmas tree

you are so little

you are more like a flower

who found you in the green forest

and were you very sorry to come away?

see i will comfort you

because you smell so sweetly

i will kiss your cool bark

and hug you safe and tight

just as your mother would,

only don't be afraid

look the spangles

that sleep all the year in a dark box

dreaming of being taken out and allowed to shine,

the balls the chains red and gold the fluffy threads,

put up your little arms

and i'll give them all to you to hold

every finger shall have its ring

and there won't be a single place dark or unhappy

then when you're quite dressed

you'll stand in the window for everyone to see

and how they'll stare!

oh but you'll be very proud

and my little sister and i will take hands

and looking up at our beautiful tree

we'll dance and sing

"Noel Noel"