THE FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE

This Christmas Tree we purchased in l972 in Chicago area when our Son Richard Douglas Rose was born. After 40 years, it still makes Christmas special. Happy Birthday to Rich and our Tree!

                                                                       I

                                                                      AM

                                                                     THE

                                                                    FAMILY

                                                               CHRISTMAS TREE

                                                         I LIGHT THE LIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS

                                                  I AM THE SYMBOL OF FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE

                                              THE STAR AT MY TO IS A BRIGHT AND SHINING BEACON

                                           HELPING POINT PEOPLE TO THE CHRIST OF MERRY CHRISTMAS

                                       I SEE FAITH AS LITTLE CHILDREN RIP OPEN THEIR YULETIDE GIFTS

                                     I OBSERVE FAMILY MEMBERS THANKFUL FOR THE LOVE OF EACH OTHER       

                                  I AM THE FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE AND I STAND FOR FAITH-HOPE-LOVE

                                                                    WITH LOVE

                                                                     FROM GOD

                                                                        AMEN

2013 by DRR

Member Academy of American Poets

Author's Note

I wanted to experiment with a Tree design for the words of this poem for obvious reasons. Sorry, the tree came out a bit crooked (maybe that's a secret sign there's some crooks in our ancient family tree) LOL

Reviews

[Ezekiel Silver]

An excellent piece that brings back the original meaning and celebration of Christmas. Superb!

[poetdoug]

Thank you for your positive review.

[Sami Khalil]

Merry Christmas to you and yours...A very enjoyable read and write our star-poet...:)...............

[poetdoug]

thanks so much

[Sami Khalil]

Any time...Welcome...:)....................

[Baby Ricochet]

Christmas trees rock for sure. Great poem

[poetdoug]

Thanks and Merry Christmas to you my friend

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem for the Christmas tree. The tree allowed us to know. Time for us to be thankful for family and good friends. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[poetdoug]

Thanks so much. Yes, friends and family are sooo important. Merry Christmas to you my friend

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the design works...and i like the perspective of the tree itself narrating the poem.

touching.

[poetdoug]

Thanks Jacob, I have your great state of Illinois to thank for my tree. Merry Christmas my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

my great very icy, very snowy state right now..:)

[poetdoug]

yes, but Dallas has 2 inches of ICE. Lucky us! LOL

[Sheila Kline]

Oh, 'tis lovely - picture, poem and the love and memory behind it!! I extend birthday wishes to Rich (and to the Christmas Tree) as well!! Better watch those presents under the tree just in case those ancient crooks show up........lol

[poetdoug]

I revel in everything that you said Sheila---especially the 'crooks'. LOL My great Uncle Noah Rose published a book titled: THE TEXAS ALBUM OF GUNFIGHTERS so you never know!

[Sheila Kline]

We are trying to find information on a Howard Malcolm Smalley who was supposedly in the Texas Rangers or some kind of gun hand. Can you find his name in the book? We are doing a genealogy tree and having trouble getting info on him. He married a Pauline Prince (maybe associated with The King Ranch). Any leads would be appreciated. Part of his family was among Austin's 300. Thanks Doug!!

[poetdoug]

yes, will check into it.

[Sheila Kline]

Thanks Doug.........I appreciate it!! This is the info I have:


Marriage to Pollie C. PRINCE
1886 30 Mar Age: 31
Harris County, TX

H M Smalley Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977 marriage: 30 Mar 1886 Harris,​ Texas spouse: Pollie C Prince name: H M Smalley event: Marriage event date: 30 Mar 1886 event place: Harris, Texas spouse: Pollie C Prince digital folder 4705670
By 1900 he was back in New Jersey.