The Tree

The winds growl and bark
Around my limbs. My branches
Shake with fear. I feel that I
Am losing my tender leaves,
One by one. The shrieking and
Howling of the winds turn into
Mocking laughter. I keep thinking
I can’t let them uproot me.
Begging and pleading only make
Their laughter stronger. When I
Am about to lose all hope, a great
Light appears. Blinded by this
Light, the winds scurry away like
Frightened animals. The Light
Shines upon my branches, making
The leaves glisten. Every leaf
Stretches greedily out to accept the
Bountiful gifts the Light has to offer.
And with the acceptance of these
Gifts, the entire tree rests in peaceful
Bliss and harmony.