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2022 Traditions Contest: Christmas Tree

January 5, 2022
By Magical_Badger BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
Magical_Badger BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
1 article 5 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If everyone fought fire with fire, the whole world would go up in smoke."
(A Series of Unfortunate Events)


Green and bare

Standing in a corner

Our tree awaits

The magic


A string of lights

Sparkling, glowing,

As if we have caught the stars

And placed them,

Carefully,

In the branches


Christmas music

And the smell of cinnamon

Fill the house

Fill my heart

As, one by one,

Ornaments fill

The empty spaces


A deep breath

I step back

One arm around

My sister’s shoulders

My parents smile

Our tree is,

Once again,

Beautiful


We did this.

Together.

We filled this room

With glowing warmth

And simple magic


The author's comments:

One of my favorite family traditions is decorating our Christmas tree. I love seeing our old ornaments, and I love how everything smells like cinnamon.


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on Feb. 15 at 2:22 am
On_A_Journey SILVER, Sparks, Nevada
7 articles 3 photos 126 comments

Favorite Quote:
Not all those who wander are lost- J.R.R Tolkien

Decorating christmas trees is so fun! We live in our travel trailer though, so our tree is only a foot tall...we decorate one at our grandparents house though! Cinnamon smells delightful!

on May. 10 2022 at 9:19 am
Magical_Badger BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
1 article 5 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If everyone fought fire with fire, the whole world would go up in smoke."
(A Series of Unfortunate Events)

@Afra Thank you so much! That's actually the first comment I've ever gotten :)

Afra ELITE said...
on Feb. 22 2022 at 1:43 am
Afra ELITE, Kandy, Other
103 articles 7 photos 1824 comments

Favorite Quote:
"A writer must never be short of ideas."
-Gabriel Agreste- (Fictional character- Miraculous)

Nice family tradition and a wonderful poem...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻