Let it glow a little longer; don’t take
the tree out to the garden just yet.
This year is different. The winter
is darker, has an extra chill.
Forget newer sayings, return
to the old ways. Stay in bed late.
Leave the lights on till Candlemas.
The upper window across the street displays a tree with its lights
still bravely flashing through the winter gloom and that cheers me
up no end when I look out from my window to check the weather.
.
Each year they make an appearance. Each year I pointlessly remind my wife to use my five favourite decorations on the tree, only to be admonished for my insolence. The nutcracker man who guards the front door, my 60th birthday robin from Mevagissey on the mirror and of course the children's homemade cards.
And then of course they leave, packed away for a further year's rest.
Philipos
Wed 6th Jan 2021 22:46
Rather prophetic Greg, personally don't have have one this year - but quite enjoy the tradition of them even if Mr Attenborough doesn't.
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Greg Freeman
Thu 7th Jan 2021 17:44
Thanks for your comments, Phil, Graham and MC, and for your Likes, John, Ruth, Julie, Michael and Aviva. Our outdoor lights have gone on the blink - or rather, they're not blinking at all, due to needing new batteries. But our indoor lights - see picture above - are still shining, and our tree is still glowing. It won't be going back into the garden this year until Candlemas at the beginning of Feb. Light in the darkness!