In the comfort of my boat…as on the water I did float
under a cloud filled sapphire sky
From my spot upon the river wide…up ahead along the riverside
one particular tree captured my eye.
I have always been enthralled…how the trees grow straight and tall
How together they create such a beautiful sight
but something was awry…and the tree that caught my eye
was not straight…but leaning to the right.
Yet rooted to the land…this tree continued to look grand
even leaning as it did it still stood tall
For I am must now report…two trees were offering support
using their branches they would not let him fall.
The first tree did astound…it was lying on the ground
and caught the falling tree to help it stop
The second tree still standing with it’s open arms expanding
caught the falling tree nearer to its top.
And I had to smile at the sight…how nature does things right
how she uses all she has to save a tree
And the way, like birds of a feather, trees will work together
is a wonderful and beautiful sight to see.
And I thought we can learn a lot…all that nature knows and taught
for as to life…she seems to hold the keys
For wouldn’t it be grand….if one day we came to understand
How trees stand taller when they stand with other trees
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