As I walked on this beautiful day
I noticed how the trees bent and swayed
It’s as if they were playing in the wind
Twisting and twirling to no end
I noticed the limbs at the top of the tree
They bend and turn more graciously
As if they were kids playing so happily
Dancing and singing for the world to see
The middle limbs didn’t move as much
But still danced around with a more serious touch
They must have been the parents you see
Watching out for their kids so carefully
The lowest limbs were big and strong
They barely moved to the wind’s song
I thought to myself these must be
The grandparents who support the whole tree
Keeping all the limbs safe and sound
Imparting their wisdom from roots deep in the ground
But most of all what I really saw
Is how this tree shared its gifts with us all
It provided a home for the singing birds to play
Shade from the sun on a hot summer day
Beautiful foliage in the fall
A brilliant sight as it stands so strong and tall
But most of all a theatrical show
As it moved and danced to the strong wind blows
How great life would be
If we could learn to sway like the tree!
-Natalie Blake