The Tree Sixteen Years After

Sixteen years after our family tree Has seen plenty of laughter in the ever after When the wind blows we all know How strong our tree has grown Many seasons have come and gone The new branches of our tree Have sprouted out for all to see How beautiful and strong They have turned out to be For we planted it sixteen years ago Now we all know how much our family has grown How our tree has shown us how important planting our roots In a new domain could not be the same Had we not planted it to obtain All these wonderful memories that remain For us symbolize the growth of our family For long ago seeds were planted After time you had roots of your own Root by root you nurtured each one With a mixture of support and a sprinkle of love After countless hours of understanding Our family tree keeps on expanding Like the seasons come and go The tree branches will continue to grow For life is ever changing and nothing stays the same After sixteen years almost to the day The branches continue to sway Our roots have taken in such a big way As our family lives on day after day For beneath the tree, we plant new memories Like all my children so far away When the wind blows the branches will sway Soon I know they will all find their way back to the tree Where dreams of tomorrow and memories of today Live on day after day