My Faithful Tree

Through the morning mist I see
Tall and straight, my favourite tree
Spreading limbs that reach so high
Leaf filled branches fill the sky

In youth I climbed your lofty heights
Dreaming wondrous fancy flights
Like eagles soaring through the air
I dreamed my dreams and tarried there

I tilled the soil where now you stand
I gathered crops from that good land
Throughout the years our friendship grew
I always could depend on you

Through good times, bad times, joy and tears
Storms we've weathered through the years
In spring your buds gave birth with joy
Producing leaves I would enjoy

In summer you provided shade
Where I would sip my lemonade
Your leaves turned crimson in the fall
Then followed soon the wild goose call

In winter you were deep in sleep
While windblown snowflakes drifted deep
You listened to my tales of woe
Did comfort me when I was low

Your patience never let me down
When worry caused my brow to frown
Was you who soothed my boiling rage
A wise and witty funny sage

While you were captive to your roots
My feet wore out a lot of boots
My current pair a thoughtful gift
Procured with love and not with thrift

When cancer struck I suffered pain
But lived to visit you again
You gave me strength to carry on
To face tomorrows unknown dawn

Surely God who made the trees
Birds and flowers and honey bees
Has planted seeds in heaven's soil
Reward for man's eternal toil

When I arrive at heaven's gate
And my poor life am asked to rate
I will express my hope to see
Some friends of yours for eternity

Now my days are near their end
Goodbye to you my faithful friend