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“oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, thy leaves are so doomed.”
– doug coupland
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poetry credit: brian bilston
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
This is so good Beth. Thanks for sharing 😂
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I found it so cute and wanted to share
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It is very sweet
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This is brilliant!
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such a clever poet –
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An Australian Christmas Tree
https://1drv.ms/i/s!Asumt4cZ9A65g71FZovBwN3XhFvB2Q?e=4ezjoj
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omg, that is so funny, thanks for sharing. I think you should post this and could write a poem about it
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I’m pleased you enjoyed our Aussie Christmas Tree 🎄
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Very clever. I remember when we had real trees and the needles got into everything.
Best wishes, Pete. 🎄
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and a few linger forever )
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This is a clever way to give the Christmas tree season the needle, Beth.
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he’s a brilliant poet –
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Haha! Looks like my living room rug, only words instead of needles would be more fun.
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a lot more fun!
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Haha…hilarious! 😜😂😂😂
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he’s a very clever poet
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Love! Resembles the mess around our tree…too many unwrapped packages and ornaments waiting to find a home. xo, Beth! 🥰
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I think many of us can identify –
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🥰😜🥰
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Clever! Reminds me of vacuuming for what feels like hours after Christmas, and we take the tree out of the house.
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and then, you always find a few needles for months after
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true!
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I remember stepping on those needles! But oh, do I love a natural Christmas tree! Excellent post! <3
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yes, and they stay with us for quite some time
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Yes, they do! LOL!
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💕
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<3
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Absolutely brilliant, Beth!
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he’s a natural poet
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Fun!!
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love the needles falling down
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Yes, I remember those days. That’s a clever poem.
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he’s so clever
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Brilliant!
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I loved it!
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Neat! 🥰
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so cute!
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I’ve seen that recently somewhere, wonderfully done 👍
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he’s a published poet, so that’s good news
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So clever, I love this Beth!!!!
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he made such a cute poem
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This is so poetically creative. I love this poem and how it’s presented.
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I so agree with all of that, he did wonderful work with this
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Too cool 😅
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such an interesting presentation
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Hilarious!
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he did such a great job with this
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I love that one. Only wish I had come up with it!!
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me too, he’s so good!
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Yes!
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yes ! one of my favourite Brian Bilston poems
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<3
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Needles and dog hair on the carpet are two givens this time of year.
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guaranteed
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That…was WONDERFUL and so much fun. Thank you.
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he’s so creative-
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Very.
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🆒 👏
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I love how he designed this
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Yes! :)
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Very clever poem. Reminds me of the playfulness of Shel Silverstein poems that I loved as a kid.
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yes, you’re right!
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I love this!
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Cute, isn’t it? He’s very talented and this one reminded me of shel Silverstein
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Yes, YES!!
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