Posted by Susan Fischer on 12/22/06 9:51pm
Msg #167452

Always loved this Christmas poem

little tree - a poem by e.e. cummings


little 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"

Reply by TitleGalCA on 12/22/06 11:13pm
Msg #167467

Just lovely, Susan, thanks for that.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 12/22/06 11:19pm
Msg #167472

My pleasure n/m

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 12/22/06 11:19pm
Msg #167473

Susie, it's one of my favorites! I've loved it since I was a little girl, and you've brought back a flood of fond memories.
You and John better stop it before I get a little ferklempt!

Reply by Susan Fischer on 12/22/06 11:25pm
Msg #167476

'Tis the ferkelmpt season, sweet girl, we are all allowed. n/m