Sarah's Song

The tree was here
For a hundred years
Of sun and rain and snow

I need not guess
To know for sure
It’s stump has told me so

As a very young tree
It withstood a disease
A fire and drought long ago

It must have felt
Itself near death
It may have longed to go

But life won out
And the trees here about
Are here because

This little tree
Wouldn’t let go
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Be the first to comment on this poem. Encourage this poet.

Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace