~~Christmas at Grey Gardens~~
An evergreen, only the top, would suffice. There in the dried sea of leaves stood struggling evergreens, for once the sun rose introducing another season of growth, these evergreens were hidden in a blend of Wysteria Vine, Bitter Sweet Vine, Wild Grape.
Species of vines in the walled garden as they competed for light, ever and always in that Sea of leaves. Comparisons in life, were evident in every cloud, each wind off the sea, for competing for there presence was an energy that sustained my friends in Grey Gardens.
Dried leaves did reveal the slightest of treetops, so off to the garden wall I climbed. Once atop the wall nearest the solarium, found my footing, and began my descent to the foot of the garden.
The distance was manageable, the years of established growth, and the laced vines that strewed along as if the ropes in a concealed tent, led me to fall several feet to the surface of Mrs. Hills Garden. Once locating the pine sought from an earlier sighting drew a cord, pulled the tree to a height allowing me to cut off the finest, fullest, section of our Christmas Tree.
Ornaments cut out of paper plates, and popcorn, laced with various strings, brought a new light into the end of the year.
We had so little, what we knew we understood, and it was all we asked for,,
~~ A Merry Christmas~~,,for three kindred spirits.
My wish is for all our days to be strewn with light ,from various strings.
~~Once a model in an Art School~~
Uncle Jerry, I am very proud of you and the creative magic you bring to life. All are works of art and you, no doubt, will be counted among the great sculpture artists before you. I love you!
That was lovely! Merry Christmas Jerry. Miss you and thinking of you often. MeoW!
What a very beautiful way to write such a precious memory. So beautifully put. I can picture i my mind what it would have been like. Had to have been beautiful cause it came from the heart, from the hand made ornanents,to cutting down the tree that you found. After all these years you still remember. Bless you Jerry and have a Merry Christmas.
Wow Jerry- What a nice Christmas gift you just gave to all of us who love Grey Gardens and the Beales. You post a memory and let us re-live with you a day in the life at Grey Gardens.
I wait for these out-pourings from you. You do describe everything so well and it’s easy for me to imagine the wonderful Christmas that you and the Beales had that year. Thank you so much.
God Bless you in every thing and have a Merry Christmas.
Dear jerry you may not remember me as you have so many people from all over the world who love you and the wonderful “Grey Gardens” which has brought me here so many times when i can,I was so moved by the documentry,that i will never forget it,and when i see your latest blog in my emails,when i return here i call it “Return To Grey Gardens”you write so elegantly,wisdom,hope,love,peace,and i love how you finish “We had so little” i understand that so well,what the heart doesnt know it never misses,and those were the days when people were so happy to receive a gift,because we were not used to that,alot of that part of life is gone,But we have hope when we read your wonderful words jerry,God Bless you have a wonderful christmas and a the best new year ever to come your way ….paul
Thank you Jerry. Very beautiful memory.