The Raintree

The Raintree

There is a tree

A tree planted when the world was new

Kept away from anything

It must never be harmed

Its brilliant green leaves

Bloom under a tropical sun

Birds fly through the branches

Singing songs even brighter than the day

Yet, all is not happy within the tree

The Raintree was created for just one reason

When the angels look down at us

They see the suffering of everything

And they cry in Heaven

Their eyes begin to water

And their tears fall to Earth

Only to be caught by the leaves

And dropped into the River of Sorrows

Where they are lost forever

And all life is once again protected

From having more sadness than it could handle