Chapter (4) I SAW A TREE

I SAW A TREE

A tall tree stands straight and strong,

A century or more in this place.

A developer sees the tree and imagines it gone,

He sees houses in the space.

 

A merchant looks at the tree and works out

what percentage he can take,

A carpenter looks at the tree and imagines the

furniture he can make.

A boy sees the tree and imagines a swing,

A bird sees the tree as somewhere to sing.

The Bear sees the tree and sharpens his claw,

and all of this from a tree that I saw.

 

Reviews

[Najam Us Saher]

I liked the way you have written this beautiful poem with many perspectives.

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Trees are something I feel passionate about.

[Najam Us Saher]

I am passionate about nature and rain.