A Mighty Oak Tree Poem

03.30.2022

In my yard there is a mighty oak tree
It is the largest in the neighborhood
Nobody asks how hard it worked to become that tree
How it grew from a small acorn
To the giant tree you see today

It drops food for the animals and people
It creates shade for them to rest under when it’s hot

How magnificent is this tree, and how much has it affected all those who have lived under and around it?

She is just like this tree
From the outside
Nobody can see how hard she tried
Nobody can see how much she overcame
To go from that little pup
To the mighty dog she is today

Nobody can see all the people and animals she helped
She never asked for anything in return
She never asked to be respected
Everyone respects the mighty oak
Even if they do not know why.