"I am a Tall Tree"

by:

Mia Derrera

I am a Tall Tree

I am a tall tree.

A strong, rugged, natural provider is me.

Something that will continue faithfully standing strong.

As I watch life roll on, day by day and the people among.

I have been hit, kicked, hugged, and more,

But the thing is,is my long rough journey in life has brought up my strong and beautiful core.

I was once a seed.

Who, like any other tiny organism was desperately in need

of the basics of course,

but it's more than that.

I needed something called love, so I waited and sat.

It was very hard, I wasn't brought up as good,

But once I popped out of the harsh, bitter earth I continuously stood.

I am a tall tree,

yet more than that I am very tough you see?

I fight off harsh winds and try to portray the good.

And I can guarantee, I could probably put you in a better mood.

I have seen children run and play all around here,

yet in the same breath I have also seen a depressed girl cut herself dripping tear by tear.

I have been poked, tickled, and a loner's best friend.

And even though I still have my flaws, I believe I was heaven sent.

But is being me a tree all that it should seem?

Will I always just stand here rooted in green?

Could I have stopped that depressed cutter if I wasn't a worthless tree?

God, why do I sometimes hate how this tree is me?

Yet in the same breath I know I am a good part of this world.

I mean if you had no tree how would you ever hold?

Where would you sit when you were so hot, you needed just a second of cold?

Shade, fruit, oxygen and so much more.

A home to lots of birds and at the top I let you soar.

I am important.

I am a tall tree,

And through me you are happy, hopeful, strong, and free.

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