If I Were a Tree

If I were a tree, I would pluck my fruits As soon as they would be ripe And I would distribute them to those who Roam the streets aimlessly, Trying to find something to fill up The growling stomachs of their children! If I were a tree, I would scan the horizon, To try to see who needs some relief In the guise of my shade And I would uproot myself, walk over To them and bring them some comfort, While they would head towards their destinations, And I would even accompany them with Some of my stories or even some of my songs As they have been stored in my memory since eons! If I were a tree, I would make myself more useful Than I already am to humans, As maybe, then, they would let me live and Would think ten times before Turning me into logs, or paper, to benefit only a few! Written on 25th Jan 2021