LISTEN TO ME

 

Why did this old tree

Suddenly started talking to me

You think I just sway in the wind,

But you have no idea where I’ve been!

I have seen the centuries go by,

And even the wind doesn’t know why!

“So, I guess this makes you wise,

But it’s your confidence I despise!”

Humans just run around all day

With very little substance to say –

I started from a mere oak seed,

And with patience I had to succeed!

So, if you are wise and listen to a tree

Then you could be as smart as me!

 

Thomas Theophilus© July 8, 2026