Christmas card

Back in the good old days, I used to write my own Christmas Cards for Sue (my sister) and me to send. I would do this by writing poems that related to our lives and setting them to the tune of carols. I’ve decided to share come with you because Lloyd suggested it. I wrote these in the early ‘90’s

This one refers to the fact that our defunct Christmas tree carcass often sat on our balcony until May before we’d dispose of it.
TO “O Christmas Tree”

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
Your branches green delight us.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
Your branches green delight us.
If only you just wouldn’t stay
Out on our balcony ‘til May.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
Your branches green delight us.

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
In March you are a problem.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
In March you are a problem.
So David says, “Why can’t you throw
It to the balcony below?”
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
In March you are a problem.

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
By April you’re a danger!
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
By April you’re a danger!
“Set it ablaze,” said Susan Craft,
“And soon there will be nothing left!”
SIDE NOTE: SUSAN CRAFT DID SUGGET THAT WE SET IT ABLAZE AND DROP IT OVER THE BALONY, TO WHICH I REPLIED, “WE CAN’T. THAT LITTLE LADY WHO HAS BIBLE STUDY GROUPS ALL THE TIME LIVES DOWN THERE” TO WHICH SHE REPLIED, “THEY’LL JUST THINK IT’S THE BURNING BUSH !”
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
By April you’re a danger!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
In May we want our balcony.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
In May we want our balcony.
So Susan shoves you in a bag
Which to the trash room she then drags.
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,
In May we want our balcony.