Oh Christmas Tree

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Hollow cone placed high upon a tree, precarious to the deep emerald fern waits patiently through the silent night, for someone to approach - a child so young to push their fingers through the ajar door to indeed switch on the lights.

Face full of wonder & heart full of question, the child looks up at the tree. The fairy-lights burn stars that flash & flicker to spite the relevance of the striped candy-cane that hung on the branches in numbers.

At the very top sat Mr red fleece & rosy cheeks that happened to be the estranged decoration of dear St.Nick!

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