Surely there are trees in Heaven
God knows how we love them so
It’s hard not to respect a tree,
our majestic neighbors all around us
Our familiar friends who share our planet
standing tall and proud, inspiring us
to stay grounded and steadfast
Find a tree in the forest or in your backyard
Sit beneath its shade and listen
to the birds in the trees calling out
and the squirrels cracking nuts,
the rustling of their leaves as the wind blows
I wouldn’t know the value of a tree
What’s the worth of a soul at peace,
or a quiet moment surrounded by trees
reflecting on life and remembering the past
Trees show us that change is good
as they drop their leaves in the Fall
Like letting go of their children
so that new life can begin again
As tree leaves change colors in the Fall,
we are reminded of the beauty
and color in our own lives
Artists and photographers capture this so well.
Surely there are trees in Heaven
God knows how we love them so
