The Other Coast by Adrian Raeside for January 03, 2017

Or be beaten in the race to be bigger by a stronger tree, perish slowly of malnutrition and fall on the ground to become loam to feed the stronger tree. Trees practice cannibalism.

and they’re 6-10 years old when they’re pulled out of the ground, decorated and discarded

Lift your leg to the poor tree.

Discarded Christmas trees can be put to good use providing winter shelter for birds. Just prop it up in a snow bank or against a building or another tree and the little ones will flock to it.

The price to pay for a brief moment of glory.

Sic transit gloria arborum.

Since we are often quick to criticize, kudos to Raeside for the correct use if “its”. :)

Look at “Overboard”, the comic here on GoComics and the comments on it today for additional views on Christmas trees.

On the other hand: Christmas trees are fast growing (for trees) and are grown as crops. Support your local farmers!