I Grow Tall

Passing through the woods, I saw a tree, Standing tall with fruits ripe and leaves green Mighty was its long trunk Uniqueness was in its being different from junk. My abode was planned there, The tree had a happy sight as I was near Happiness turned into tears as it grew dark Which dropped down like a diamond off the bark Late in the sleepy night , the tree gave a whisper, Wishing to tell a tale faster and quicker Be a diamond not the coal said the tree For the air around you is lot more free. Rise till the stars, as I am now weak, The woods around me have made me smell reek The powers I had will now be yours For I will be dead and there will be no remorse. The dawn arrived with a moment of loss, I dropped a tear or two with my fists close The years passed and now I stand tall With the light restored and life too small