When God gave me life
to become
a sturdy tree
I knew He had
absolute faith
in me.
I was able to grow strong branches
with the blue skies
above.
Nature is the foundation
for what we know
as love.
Years went by
and humanity
turned each page
while I reached
His vision
in a graceful age.
Birds have flocked to me
with each summer
and spring.
So lively is this Poplar tree
when we join in
and sing.
Now there's a reason
to be concerned
when the wind changes course.
I stand very still
and silently weep
at such force.
I am innocent to you
yet
how can it be
when a young black man hangs
helplessly
from me.
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to become
a sturdy tree
I knew He had
absolute faith
in me.
I was able to grow strong branches
with the blue skies
above.
Nature is the foundation
for what we know
as love.
Years went by
and humanity
turned each page
while I reached
His vision
in a graceful age.
Birds have flocked to me
with each summer
and spring.
So lively is this Poplar tree
when we join in
and sing.
Now there's a reason
to be concerned
when the wind changes course.
I stand very still
and silently weep
at such force.
I am innocent to you
yet
how can it be
when a young black man hangs
helplessly
from me.
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