Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree 2011

Last year at Hunt's Tree farm I saw a Pine Tree I knew would never be chosen. It was a perfect shaped tree if you overlooked the 8 inch gap all the way around about a foot and a half from the top. This tree had a strange and silly effect on me. I felt bad for it. This poor tree would never be chosen to become a family Christmas tree, something I assumed all pine trees aspired to be. It would never be decorated with lights, tinsel, and ornaments. Or have gifts tucked underneaths its branches. I wanted it for our Christmas tree ....however Frank did not. He mistakenly said, "If it is here next year we will cut it down and take it home." I reminded him of this promise throughout the year. We returned this year to find my misfit tree was gone or given a face lift....meaning they chopped the top off and reshaped it....I was not deterred. There were others that needed a warm cozy living room to experience this special milestone of a "Christmas Tree." Here is the story:

The Chosen One

I grew perfect and tall.

I had only one flaw.

I waited to be picked.

Why wasn't I called?

One by one my friends were chosen.

My heart slowly grew sad, cold, and frozen.

I'd say to myself, "Next year its my turn.

I know someone is sure to want me."

My heart continued to yearn.

They'd come around again tagging.

Bragging how perfect it would be.

My heart was lonely, for it was never me.

People whispered and giggled. They pointed and gawked.

Then they would go,
and continue their walk.

I heard all their words.

I was loosing all hope.

Again! This year?

How could I cope?

Then it happened one day.

She stopped. And she smiled.

She said, "She's the one!"

My heart jumped a mile.

"She'll fit just perfect. She'll fit just right.

We'll put her in the corner and wrap her in lights."

The man wasn't certain. He had his doubts.

But she knew of my beauty, on this she could count.

"Wrapped up in tinsel, lights and beads.

Ornaments hung on her branches, you'll see!

She'll twinkle and shine like the prettiest tree!"

I stood even taller.

I lifted my branches.

I knew I was chosen.

Today was my day!

They saw beyond flawed, saw beyond sad...This man and his family

made my heart GLAD!

He took out his saw. It hurt just a bit.

They bundled me up and packed me to go.

Why were they driving so very slow?

We headed to home where decorations awaited!

This was my dream.

I was just so elated!

They stood me up straight.

Hung all my lights. They added the tinsel.

I twinkled so bright!

Every branch was adorned.

I was finally home

and now I just waited,
 for Christmas morn.

Written by:

Aaron Michelle Pentz