Be Like The Trees
By Joann Ryan-Stanley
Oh Trees You Beautiful Gifts Of The Earth
Teach Us The Wisdom That You Hold
On How To Approach Our Own Life
Given To Us In The Reflection Of Yours
Trees Choose To Sway In The Wind With A Gentle Caress
Letting Each Other Know They’ve Got This
When The Storms Of Life Tear Through Their Lives
Tree’s Shelter One Another In The Soil Of Life
Supporting Their Family And Friends Throughout Time
Holding On Throughout Their Lives
With Their Deeply Held Roots
Taking Care Of The Large And The Small
And Being Patient With Some Young Sprouts
Who Need More Time To Grow
The Gift Of Their Wisdom Is A Gift To Us All
Given To Us In The Reflection Of Their Lives
And When Our Days On Earth Are Finished
And The Rings Around Our Lives Are Well-Formed
They’ll Be Young Sprouts To Grow Up
That We Have Birthed
To Complete Our Circle Of Life On This Earth…
Copyright Joann Ryan-Stanley 2021