Christmas Tree

by Jean Brabham McKinney

Mother says this year we’ll have

A real old-fashioned Christmas tree.

We’ll make all sorts of pretty things,

Each carefully and lovingly.

We’ll string big snowy popcorn balls;

Cranberries—bright and red.

We’ll make some sugar cookies

And men of gingerbread.

We’ll have a real live Christmas tree

Of green sweet-smelling pine.

And with its trimmings bright with love

Our tree will glow and shine.