Hey There Old Tree

Hey There Old Tree

Hey there old tree

How long have you been standing there

I know that it is longer than I have been alive

I am sure that there is no one alive who saw you planted

You are part of everyone’s lives

Yet you stand there watching as life passes you by

You have seen sadness of young men leaving for war

And you have seen the smile of so many newborn babes

Still you stay silent

But in your silence, you say so much to so many

And we all pray that you will always be here

Not just for us but for generations to come