Be Leaf in Me

Be Leaf in Me

Be leaf in me oh mighty tree

roots deep where no one sees

branches sway with quiet grace

leaving shadows on my face

I reach, I stretch, I hum along

with every wind, with every song

my bark is rough, my sap is sweet

I stand unshaken on my feet

Whisper to me your ancient ways

teach me patience in your days

for in your shade, in your height

I find the courage to hold the light

Seasons turn and still I grow

through snow and rain,

through sun and woe

each ring inside my wooden chest

a story of survival, a test

Leaves may fall, yet I remain

feeling joy, enduring pain

my limbs may tire, my trunk may bend

I rise again, I do not end

Birds will rest upon my limb

wind will carve its secret hymn

and every storm that shakes my frame

only fuels the quiet flame

Teach me how to stand, to breathe

to give, to take, to simply be

oh mighty tree, be leaf in me

root my soul, set my spirit free