I planted a tree A tree that will last It will last my lifetime My children’s children will watch it grow It will see changes Changes in our home Changes in me Changes in our community It sees the big picture It will watch the  circle of life Death, birth, the storms of life It will stand through many seasons of life Spring-Fall, summer winter Stormes of life that will be unnoticed by the self-absorbed But the tree will see It will clean the air Clean the soul It will only give It will give protection to the home from the elements of snow, wind, and will give shade. It will bring the smell of pine from a wreath during the Holidays and welcome visitors It will give pine tea to the sick This tree will only give So shall we be like a tree Give new life Give new breath Give new perspective and stand strong and beautiful when the storms of life engulf us Stand firm and strong Bend in the wind Drink  up the rain and welcome the new day Look up Notice the sunshine