Plant a Tree

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.

 Bendingwithout 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.