Five Trees

20/12/2020 –  Poem a Day Compilation



When you were born, I planted an oak

That it may grow with you

And that it may remind you of the wisdom

And strength of character you possess



As you turned into a young man

I planted a maple as a promise to you

That your life would be full of generosity

And a sense of balance would prevail



When you married, I seeded a magnolia

To reflect the honour of your bond

And strengthen the fidelity between you

That your love should grow together



As you made your way in the world

I nurtured a cedar as I had nurtured you

The protection I offered to the tree

A reflection of that which I gave to you



Now that I am not long for this world

I plant for you this study pine

That it may forever reach for the stars

And remind you of the eternal love we share