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PouringJewels
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0 posted 2005-12-01 03:25 AM



       I'm a part time employee of an outside garden department.      
       250 christmas trees last Tuesday was sent.
       This dark and wet night I twirled many a pine.
       Finally satisfied they would say "that one's fine."
       I would than drag their choice to my cutting station.
            Prune the limbs
            saw the trunk
            net the tree
        I carry this beauty to their truck,
but I see a compact car, just my luck.
        I heave on the hood this 12 foot pine.
            Strong winds
            hard rain
            slippery ground
       Twelve more balsams in line to cut and net.
       Still a smile I have although soaking wet.
       Not even a tip was offered to me.
       I waved them on with a "Merry Christmas and enjoy your tree."
       Soaking wet with pine needles stuck to my skin, I hear "Could you help me?"
       I just smiled and did it again.
       That night was hell but I smiled all through it.
       I must indeed have the Christmas spirit.                              


        

                                    


  

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LeeJ
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1 posted 2005-12-01 12:42 PM


a great challenge met indeed, enjoyed this, your heart smiles all the way through
littlewing
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2 posted 2005-12-01 12:46 PM


Julia?

If every one of us had half your spirit - well . . . all of us would be smiling then.


wranx
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3 posted 2005-12-01 06:07 PM


Well Sistermine...

Many may keep Christmas as well as you

But NONE keep it better!

Sheesh! You can even make ME smile during the holidays.

Love you, sis
(Nice poem, By the way)

garysgirl
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4 posted 2005-12-01 07:06 PM


Really enjoyed your poem.
Sounds like you are keeping the
Christmas Spirit.
Hugs,
Ethel

PouringJewels
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5 posted 2005-12-06 02:38 AM


Ethel...What a beautiful reply! Your picture is the ultimate of creativity. Thanks brother Ed. Good to hear from you Susie Q
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