When I can't sleep
I imagine myself as a tree
I know it sounds weird
But it helps calm me
I imagine every detail
My roots slowly stretching
Burying themselves in the rich soil
Curling around rocks
Finding a path to a water supply
I imagine my branches
Extending out of my trunk
Twisting and turning
Reaching for the sky
I imagine my leaves
Slowly growing and basking in the sun
To create the sugar needed to survive
I imagine dancing in the wind
My leaves gently rustling in the breeze
Making music for those around me
I imagine people sitting under me
Enjoying the shade I provide for them
On a particularly warm day
Looking up and seeing the sky peak through the dark green leaves from underneath
If only I could be a tree
