The Best Tree

You caught my eye.

Among all of the other

perfect trees, the ones that

looked like they belong on a

holiday post card.

You looked different.

The only one like you.

Nestled in between the predictable

favorites with predictable

symmetrical branches and

the military-precise needle

formation. An all-star cast

of Firs full of swagger,

lined up and showing off

their “Christmasness.”

And then there was you.

Compared to the others, you

looked a wee bit feral with

your unpredictable branches

and needles.

I sent him your picture, and then

included two other trees

so that he could choose.

But I secretly wanted him to

choose you. And when he

said “ the middle one”,

I was happy, and just like that

you had a home!

I won’t lie- I was pretty excited

about it. But then again,

we like a lot of

the same things.

You’re perfect.

And when January

rolls around, we’ll give

you a nice send off,

gathered around the

fire. But until then,

I’ll make sure that

he keeps you hydrated.

You’re beautiful.