The Tree of Life

I came upon a weeping tree One branch bent to the ground The rest had grown far out of reach Untouched, except by clouds I gave you shade and comfort From the sun and pounding rain And in return, with my branch You took a soul The tree of life explained So no longer will this branch Be set free to hold the light Within it's leaves of green and gold That cradled many lives And in hope, this lesson teaches With a single sacrifice Learning more with changing seasons Every life grows intertwined