A Natural Twist

 

Prickly Little Pinecone
The pinecone can give your fingers a tiny prick,
It’s not too hurtful, just a little stick,
Oh, but I want to hold it anyway,
These conifers need to be on display,
Uniformly intricate, I use them to decorate,
My holiday cheer is amplified, and I can hardly wait,
To place them on my mantle, my table, my tree,
A lovely touch of nature is truly not lost on me,
All sizes and shapes; they really are,
Long-leaf pines produce a pinecone as large as a quart jar,
While thimble-sized cones adorn hemlock trees,
I love collecting each of these,
The short, broad ones and the long, slender, as well,
Are delightful right on the ground where they fell,
While annoying to some who must pick them up to mow,
I understand completely, but you must know,
The thick pine-needled cushion of the forest floor,
Is another thing about pines that I adore,
Also, the fresh smell of pine is an aroma so dear,
I want to enjoy that fragrance all year,
So, a pine-scented candle is on my Wish list,
To give the holidays a natural twist!
Tammy Harvey
Written: 12/13/2020