The dying tree

[Iwannaflyaway]

The dying tree​

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So close to heaven ​

Your branches used to be

Why did you give up?

I asked the dieing tree

He answered in a fragile voice

And said to me

The reason why my branches are wrinkled

He paused and started to yawn

Is because at the first sign of winter

I started not to feel so strong.

The breeze grew cold

And birds lost their song

And soon enough my hope was gone.

I stopped reaching out to the sky

It’s kind of funny that you’d ask why

A branch broke off

He began to cry

He said no ones ever asked me why

Why I’m sad when they pass by

He said no one cares about my leaves

I’m all alone I do believe

No one would care if I were to die

Cause no one cares if I hurt inside

I looked up at him and said that’s not true

I know someone who really loves you

He looked at me in disbelief

I asked him do you know who

He began to wonder

He began to think

Who would love me?

His heart began to sink

I said there is someone I believe you once knew

Each day you reached out

He reached out to you

When the sun was shining

He wasn’t hard to see

When you stretched to the sky

And suddenly felt free

He is the one who created you

With your difference

Look how you grew

You grew to be strong

And tall in the sky

And now you’re hurting and wondering why

I tell you the one, the one you should ask

Is the one whose love is his only task

The one who can heal you

And bring back your leaves

The one who cares about your grieves

The one who will lift you up again

Is yours and mine and everyone’s friend.

He looked down with questioning eyes

And said then how come I hurt inside?

I said we each have struggles

And times when we fall

But if we reach out our branches

He will hear are call

These struggles are made to make us stronger

So we look up to God longer and longer

So we can grow closer and be like him

Just take a try reach out a limb

I said he loves you and that’s a reason to live

To him it’s your life you need to give

You need to trust that he can save you

And I promise you he will help you through

The sky is getting dark now I must go

You don’t need me to help you grow

He loves you and that’s a reason why

You should give your life a try

I will see you in the summertime

As I waved I said goodbye.

Months passed bye till I saw the tree

As I walked were the dieing one used to be

I could not believe what I did see

Beautiful braches covered in leaves

He finally reached heaven

And found out it is true

That there really is a God

Who loves me and you.
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-chelsey

 

[Hidden face_Hurting heart]

Beautiful! I can relate a lot to that tree.

 

[Under_His_Shadow]

Very nice, Chelsey. Thoughtful, discerning, and a nicely presented parallel of what we all think and experience at different times!

 

[rachewil15]

Aww.... Chels Chels, I love it! And I was paying attention when you were reading it last night, my head just hurt a little. hehe. Love ya lots
Rach Rach