Treewhispers

Like trees
Well-grounded people
Resist disease

Have roots firmly planted
Embedded deeply in dreams
Every life’s wish is granted

Sturdy and Tall
Provide home and shelter
For all

With limbs seeking sky
They reach and teach
All passers by

Like trees
Well-grounded people
Sway in the breeze

As storms gather round
Dark clouds threatening
Courage and strength abound

Like trees
Well-grounded people
Fall to their knees

In praise of beauty
Boughs of bountiful sunlight
Never charge duty

Offering precious gifts
Of life giving breath
Generosity of trees uplifts

The spirit of all
Who dare to grow tall
One day know they may fall

These well-grounded lovers of trees
Move with reverence, such grace
And artistic ease

Don’t care for trivial chatter
When they leave, joyful seedlings
They scatter

Contributed by Bud Wilson, Boulder, CO