Too big, too tall ,too wonky....de dah de dah de dah!!!

I went to find a Christmas tree ,

I wanted one 'just right'.

It was my yearly mission,

I did not sleep all night.

My tree had to be real,

It had to be so fine,

I'm not keen on those Nordman types,

I didn't want Scots Pine.

And so, I searched all morning,

I started at Jack's Patch.

They had a ton of trees.

And many wreaths to match.

At forty and even fifty pounds,

I thought that was extortion!

I looked into my purse,

And proceeded... with caution!

Nothing took my fancy,

So it was back along the road.

'Christmas Trees' the sign said.

And they had a load!

This time, I had good service.

A lady welcomed me.

She showed me a few hundred.

Then went and got her tea.

'That one leans too much.

That one is too tall.

That one is too wonky.

That one is too small.'

The lady looked at me,

She was in despair,

I told her I'd be back.

(But went to look elsewhere!)

I've never seen so many trees,

As I drove around South Devon

Looking for my perfect tree

And then, at half eleven...

Bingo! There it was!

I'd thought it was no use.

I'd almost given up!

Yay..My perfect Norway Spruce!

Yippee..'I'll take it please'

My mission was complete.

And it was netted up.

My own Christmas treat.

I gave my twenty pounds

I took my penny change,

Somehow, I got my tree home and

Could not wait to arrange...

My pretty vintage baubles,

Tinsel and lights so twinkling,

Dear Snippets would be oh so pleased,

He did not have an inkling...

Of how my morning had been fraught

With so much indecision,

But my tree was going to look so fine,

The perfect vision!

And now... to rearrange the lounge!

To accommodate my 'guest'

I'll try a million places

To see where it looks best!

I'm pleased I found my tree

In such record time!

It gave me the chance

To pen this little rhyme!

And a BIG thank you to my sis, for her help and patience, in my quest to find my tree!

Hope your Christmas Tree hunting has been as fun as mine!

;-)

LOL!