A promise of tomorrow as
A seedling finds the soil, and
Roots seek loving nourishment
To live and lift and grow.
Turning leaf to seek the sunlight,
Breathing life into the air,
Chasing seasons to a future
Impossible to know.
Standing stalwart to the winds, the rains,
The heat, the hurricanes.
Bending
without breaking
As the years pass swiftly by.
Whispering its’ secrets to
An ever-changing whimsical wind
Answering each question with
A heavy-hearted sigh.
And we who stand in wonder
Can argue mightily,
No greater gift can we bestow
Than to simply plant a tree.
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