Freddy Mitch Poet I do not know?

le' tree

le' tree, le' tree.
drop an apple to me.
le' tree, le' tree.
knock my head with a branch tree, please.
please?

pretty please?
with a cherry on top.

le' bush, le' bush.
pick a berry for me.
le' bush, le' bush.
blackberries or blue? you choose.

blackberries, strawberries, bananas count too!
le' tree gave me an orange,
le' bush picked a banana.
the both rhyme to me, I think.
no raspberries, no raspberries, they stinky to me.
no pears, no pears, they taste bad to me,
to le' tree, I plea.

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Alison A Smith August 19, 2026 at 11:43 PM The way you used the innocent, rhythmic structure of a nursery rhyme to convey the powerlessness and cognitive dissonance of abuse is incredibly effective and chilling. Lines like "you choose" and begging for a branch to hit your head capture the heartbreaking reality of navigating trauma as a child. Thank you for your courage in sharing such a raw and powerful piece.