Walking barefoot
In this Death March
Paraded Shelterless –
Hungry and Parched!

A Figure in the distance
Of Shades and Hues
Approached Me –
Image was skewed!

Someone – Somewhere
Sent this one
Bringing Elixir to me –
Challenging the sun!

It fed me – I drank
Contents that it offered
It relieved me of All –
The Past – I had suffered!

I thought – I had Overcome
That it was – here to Stay
After a few Minutes though
It started – walking Away!

I looked back at it – and asked
If it could offer me More?
It Vanished in thin air
Here – my feet were still Sore!

I turned my head – Before me
Miles and miles – Untrodden
I wondered – Why it didn’t Stay?
Was I so much – a Burden?

I am the Tree – That needs the Warmth of
your smile
I bear – Fruits exquisite
When – You have been Hungry – awhile!

I am the Tree – that you Water
With your Deepest secrets
I hold Them in my Roots – and grow
Stronger
As I prepare myself to offer you – a Safe
space
When the approaching Storm – gets Wilder!

I am the Tree – that Breathes
Your flourishing – Existence
I offer – Foliage – as the Heat gets harsher
And threatens – Your very Subsistence!

I am the Tree – When you – a Lost Traveller
Wander to me
Wanting to rest desperately
Split me –
And make me into – Whatever You need
I will be Yours Unconditionally!