Water Your Worth

I felt you approaching,

I waited, hoping watching you as you paid no attention

to the impact you were making

you cared less about the roots that I was taking

I kept looking to see if you were stoping for I have great arms for you to rest upon

I have oh so many stories to share if only, oh if only… you would care I feel it all the weight of life, it truly feels like a ton

I kept waiting for you to notice the ways I swayed each day

to show you depth of each season and special change

and how each moment holds so many layers with great range

if I found words to speak would you even hear what I had to say?

I have been here for years and seen so much if you felt what I felt…

oh, what a hand all creation has been dealt

where did the huggers go? I miss receiving touch I felt

you approaching

I watched you go on with no affection

a complete disregard for all that is around

if only you would stop and feel the ground

I’m watching, waiting, giving my all

winter, spring, summer and fall

I love living but it seems the living is lost in it all

but i keep growing, growing tall

giving, giving my all

Oh, if you would just recognize me…

I love you, your front yard tree

“For the creation was subjected to futility — not willingly but because of the One who subjected it — in hope that the creation itself also will be set free from bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of the children of God.” Romans 8:20-21