Memorial To a Tree

I remembered the first time I passed through here And exactly what I saw, A beautiful tree, so full of life, So bright, so green, so tall- Telling those around it It would never fall. One winter when I passed through here It was such a shame, I saw an empty tree, with no life, It did not look the same- Telling those around it It went by a different name. And I came again the next spring And there the tree stood fast With brilliant strength, demanding The eyes of all who passed- Reminding those around it It was back at last. But now here I am, it's summer now, I stare at empty ground, That amazing tree I love so much Is nowhere to be found- What it would say to those around, I can't hear a sound. And when I pass by every springs, summer, Winter and fall I wish to see that wonderful tree, So full of life, so tall. And I long to see its proud, bold Branches stretching high, Drawing me in, saying hello And as I leave, waving goodbye. It's such a shame to me to know That no one shares my pain, And the brilliant tree that touched my heart Will never stand again. I wish I had taken a picture For now no one will ever see What once owned that empty space- That ever so magnificent, beautiful tree.