My Roots

My Roots Pluck at my green leaves Devour my fruit with gusto Hack at my bark all day Carve your name on my trunk My roots remain steadfast Snip at my blossoms Relish in its colours and scent Stroke my buds and wait Swing on my boughs with glee My roots remain steadfast This is my identity This is what defines me Makes me unique Makes me bold My roots remain steadfast Clones are ubiquitous My DNA is under attack My companion mimics me But could never be me My roots remain steadfast I am under scrutiny My community of overseers My society of critics Searching for anomalies, imperfections My roots remain steadfast I absorb the nutrients and I grow I draw life-giving water and thrive It is with roots I survive My generations of gripping roots My roots remain steadfast