I’m home with my kin.
All Christmas shopping is already done,
And the gifts are safely hidden until Christmas day.
Time to decorate the Christmas tree.
When I was a little girl,
I loved decorating the Christmas tree with my family.
It was my most beloved family tradition,
And I was looking forward to it every holiday season.
I loved the glittery Christmas balls, the lights, the
tinsel.
And of course, the star.
As the youngest member of the family,
I was always the one to put the star on top of the tree, the
final touch.
Years later, I have my own family.
Saturday before Christmas is the day to decorate the Christmas
tree in my living room.
I kept my old family tradition alive,
And I passed it on to my next generation.
Now my son is the one who puts the star on top of the
Christmas tree, year after year.
And I still love the glittery Christmas balls, the lights, the
tinsel.
And of course, the star.
Everything is ready for Santa to come.
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. ~~~~~~~~~
From my book of poetry Sunset in Toronto (2021), page
84.
