There Was A Tree

In the beginning… There was a tree One day, a single seed fell upon fertile ground A falling leaf covered and caressed it tenderly Sunshine and rain brought it abundant nourishment the wind blew soil and debris that blanketed its cradle In due time, the seed sprang to life, and a sapling grew It matured under Mother Nature’s constant care Until it stood tall and proud in the morning light Then, One day, a precious seed fell to the ground And the cycle repeated as the years rolled on A cycle with a noble beginning that resisted an end Nothing stopped its noble pursuit and appointed purpose Then another and another seed fell; many seeds fell and they continued to fall until… A forest was born. all because in the beginning… There was a tree