Wonderment

My Little Tree

Little tree, little tree

I chose you because you were like me

Little tree, little tree

You were no bigger than my knee

Your leaves were tiny

Your limbs brittle

But you will not always remain so little

Little tree, little tree

In the winter you almost left me

Spring, summer and fall

I held you through them all

Little tree, little tree

You are now taller than me

Little tree, little tree

I had my first kiss

Underneath your heart shaped leaves

Little tree, little tree

When my heart first broke

In your arms I loved to stay

Until my sadness went away

Little tree, little tree

Look how big you have come to be

Little tree, little tree

I wonder how long you will stay with me

Little tree, little tree

Under your presence I celebrated my wedding day

Little tree, little tree

Will you like the pitter patter of tiny feet?

For a baby girl you will soon meet

And with her another little tree

Little tree, little tree

my strength is growing weak

Little tree, little tree

One day soon you will have to go on without me

Little tree, my little tree

To me you have always been dear

A goodbye I will say with my final tear

Little tree, little tree

My mother's beloved little tree

Mother now rests peacefully

Underneath your heart shaped leaves