365-29 "Let's Face It!"

"Let's Face It!"

a little ditty I wrote

"Let's Face It!"

written by me.

I happened upon this tree

and introduced myself.

I asked the tree who carved his face

and if it was an elf.

He did not reply to me

but motioned with a sway,

which I understood to mean

he did not want to say.

His countenance was friendly

so imagine my surprise

when he pursed his lips and started

to speak and sermonize.

He talked about his long life

and how he had been treated,

Of all the things he had missed

and how he had been cheated.

"How could this be?" I asked

and hoped for a reply,

But he had ceased to speak

and had begun to cry.

This tree was in the middle

of a vast and lonely field

Where no one could provide him

with any kind of shield.

He was open to the weather -

wind and ice and snow,

and all the other things that bring

a tree like him such woe.

I explained to him all the things

that I appreciate

about all the trees like him

that the Lord God did create.

"You provide men shelter

and beauty and some shade

Not to mention syrup

and other things tree-made."

The tree began to smile

and I was quite relieved

that he truly did like me

and really did believe.

"Let's face it," I continued,

"You are something to behold,

and I am very certain

you'll live to be quite old."

His branches began to quiver

as he began to laugh,

Then I promised him that I would speak

to all on his behalf.

So, dear reader, stop and think

of all trees do for you,

Let's face it - we cannot live

without them, it is true!