Think Like a Tree
Soak up the sun
Affirm life's magic
Be graceful in the wind
Stand tall after a storm
Feel refreshed after it rains
Grow strong without notice
Be prepared for each season
Provide shelter to strangers
Hang tough through a cold spell
Emerge renewed as the first signs of spring
Stay deeply rooted while reaching for the sky
Be still long enough to
hear your own leaves rustling.
Karen I. Shragg
From the truly marvelous book The Tree That Time Built: a celebration of nature, science, and imagination selected by Mary Ann Hoberman, and including an audio cd to hear the poets perform their own work.
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