Stand Trees Poem by Dietra Reid

You are so very majestic in nature.
Your loving, outstretched branches
give homes to so many.
The winds of change may fiercely
blow southerly winds.
It may test how deeply your roots
are established.

How well you took in nourishment
to withstand this journey
will be seen.
As you continue to reach for the
sun, my friend, be strong.
You can dig deep in the soil to get
what you need.
We love you, we need you and we
are counting on you.