Given a tree but it looked bare

Grateful for the one string of lights

But ornaments seemed necessary

Who wants a unadorned tree

Money, there was none to spare

That bare tree was one of the saddest sights

Creativity was now necessary

A silk blouse with lace, I could spare

Stuffing from a pillow that had seen too many fights

Needle and thread I had a plenty

Cutting and stuffing in a frenzy

Homemade ornaments the tree would wear

And the one string of blinking lights

When the wee ones saw it , they were merry

I felt as blessed as I could be

For a few precious moments I had not a care

For their eyes gleaming was one of the most beautiful sights

Nothing like a kids eyes that light up as they first glance at the christmas tree after it has been decorated.

i just put up the tree today.this year it will be better then last year.last year i had no money for lights.this year i have lights. sad hey. but i have food and a roof over my head and my heath . what more could you want . ps i liked the poem

To see Christmas through a childs eyes...
Beautiful write!


"Little Drummer Boy..."

yess it is

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Beautiful