Chapter 2: My First Trip to the Tall Tree

My First Trip to the Tall Tree

Does a tree stand solitarily, 

abiding      ‘till time withers its weary leaves?

 

Or does it stand, like a man

Is supposed to, stoic, broad-shouldered, and a bit sadly?

 

Does the tree wonder what it’s like–

To live in a world where might, might not make right?

 

Why, when I look to you, oh tall and beautiful tree

With leaves that welcome like 

 

Cherry blossoms welcome the Springtime, inviting me–

Inviting the world into your shelter, your branches, 

 

Why does the inside of your trunk ring so hollow? 

What pain poisons such kind souls in this world?

 

For what reasons do we follow

Such sick scripts that leave us begging to borrow

 

A little bit of kindness, and why oh why,

Does that leave you with crumpled leaves in the fall,

Me with debts of doubt, desire, and despair?

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I wish I had more answers than questions

Maybe then, when I’m older, instead of these debts I’d have pension

 

But we all take things to grow, don’t we? At least, I suppose.

You, with your roots that have taken the nutrients from the little plants around you

 

Yes–I see the withered weeds and wisteria–I don’t judge, don’t worry

For I have taken to grow too, you know.

 

I’ve burned so many bridges that your mighty height

Would look like ants next to the burnt riches.

 

I’m tired of all this taking, aren’t you?

I wish we could grow together, maybe then we could be making

A lovely canvas, paint something beautiful, like the canals in Venice.

 

You know tree, you’re a good listener. Has anyone told you that?

I think I’ll come back next week,

 

Bring some water for the both of us

And maybe a little something to eat.

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