little Christmas tree
you have come to me
for life
you are not plastic
indestructible
and you are not dead wood
shedding, drying
turning surely brown
and headed for the tip
recyclable
unhip
you are neat
and cute
and living
and if I water you
with care
you will be there
by next December still
and many more
to come
as, hopefully,
I will be, too
so,
here’s to you.

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