Bittersweet moment

Setting up the Christmas tree is 

As a sweet task as any

With baroque music in the background 

Lemony mint ginger tea to sip as I go 

Trying to stop cat and dog 

Playing with the decorations 

Full time job, that one!

Getting each ornament and reminiscing 

When did we acquire it?

Who gave it to us?

What year was it that we made it?

For memories of people

First of all missing my favourite helper

All grown up and making hers now

That is bittersweet in itself

But more to the point

Missing all the loved ones 

Death took away

The friends that moved away

Wherever you are now

I dedicate my Christmas tree!

Lucette C. Bailliet 

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