
The tree,
Alone,
Standing in the corner
The middle of May
Five months past
Christmas
Me
My sister
Begging for the tree to stay
A bit more
It looks so graceful.
It almost feels as if
The tree
My family
We’re all glowing
A deep soft warm
Yellow shimmer
In the spirit of Christmas,
Of all the holidays.
So now in the Kim family
It’s a tradition to
Keep the shimmering
Holiday
Spiritful tree
Until March
Or May
To keep the taste of
Christmas cookies
For the pine scent
To linger in the air
With us.
by Gayeon, age 10