Oh, To Be Like the Trees

In the comfort of my boat…as on the water I did float under a cloud filled sapphire sky From my spot upon the river wide…up ahead along the riverside one particular tree captured my eye. I have always been enthralled…how the trees grow straight and tall How together they create such a beautiful sight but something was awry…and the tree that caught my eye was not straight…but leaning to the right. Yet rooted to the land…this tree continued to look grand even leaning as it did it still stood tall For I am must now report…two trees were offering support using their branches they would not let him fall. The first tree did astound…it was lying on the ground and caught the falling tree to help it stop The second tree still standing with it’s open arms expanding caught the falling tree nearer to its top. And I had to smile at the sight…how nature does things right how she uses all she has to save a tree And the way, like birds of a feather, trees will work together is a wonderful and beautiful sight to see. And I thought we can learn a lot…all that nature knows and taught for as to life…she seems to hold the keys For wouldn’t it be grand….if one day we came to understand How trees stand taller when they stand with other trees