Heart Of A Tree

I was a seed planted in broad daylight

 Sprouted on a sunny day with lots of delight

Everything around me looked hopeful and beautiful

Grew up with lots of enthusiasm and mindful

Passage of time helped me stretch further with leaves, flower buds

On those fragile branches laid god’s glory and blessing shower huts

In no time I was in full bloom, driving away the gloom

                        Life looked very serene and scintillating in all facets of the room

All the broad shoulders started bending

Those who watered and cared me started mending

Now they redefined me

“I am their food

I am their wood

I am their daily good

I am their livelihood”

I am for every one of them but no one is for me

I left everyone pleased

But they left me as a fruit fully squeezed

With no real worth on this entire earth

Praying god with all heart not to give me rebirth

On all festive days

My children who are named by them as

 Flowers, fruits, and leaves

Leaves and flowers decorate their homes

Fruits become offerings to various gods

Even almighty needs me for every celebration

During their final journey

They cut me alive to cremate the dead

Despite I give them their daily bread

I burn live with every dead body

This is not a concern for anybody

If you can’t save a tree

You are dooming rapidly

Forever you are in clutches and never free

Either to breathe in or breathe out

Say it loud

If you plant a tree be proud