Most Trees Aren't Straight

Most trees aren’t straight

And you don’t have to be

Take pride in your winding roots

That reach deep within the ground

To pull forth that which nurtures you

That enable you to stand strong

When the strong winds blow

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Most trees aren’t straight

And you don’t have to be

Embrace every beautiful curve

That makes your trunk strong

You can’t be pushed over

You stand by the road to show the way

Your shape and your bark gloriously yours

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Most trees aren’t straight

And you don’t have to be

Let your branches twist and turn

More beautiful with each new growth

A sculpture unique, queer

A safe haven for others

Who have yet to find their true form

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Most trees aren’t straight

And you don’t have to be

For in the end

You only have to be you

And that is beautiful

That is valid

Your every twist and turn.