"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.