Today the tree

We were going to put up the tree early this year.  Surprise. No.  Today the furniture will be rearranged, the tree put together.  We have an artificial tree we purchased years ago, when we realized I am allergic to pine, and one small child became almost apoplectic when we put the tree, dripping needles, on the curb.  Today our artificial tree (years ago purchased on discount as last year's model) will be rooted in the living room once again.  O Come, Thou Root of Jesse, Come.

Today the tree.

But first of all

Comes the rearrangement

Of the living room:

One chair moved

To the family room,

The blue writing chair moved

Across the room

To recline

In a different space,

Directly across

From where

The tree will stand.

One thing at a time.

For now we all drink coffee.

I guess coffee is really

First of all.

By bedtime

The tree will be

In its place

Across from the recliner.

It will be rooted

In the living room.

Its lights will speak

Of coming things.

Today the tree.

In its time

The tree.