Majestic Tree So Beautiful...

Majestic tree so beautiful, branches far and widely spread, tell us of
the many quarrels of man who came together beneath your shade in 
reconcile while your leaves looked on and danced in hearty cheer;

Majestic tree so beautiful, branches far and widely spread, tell us 
about the passionate youth who came to speak & spit their revolt, 
while perched on your branches, legs dangling loosely from above;

Majestic tree so beautiful, branches far and widely spread, tell us 
about the troubled and tormented hearts who came to hug your 
mighty trunk in hope of drawing strength of mind and spirit;

Majestic tree so beautiful, branches far and widely spread, tell us of 
those who came to seek your friendly shelter, for home and warmth 
of bed were dwelling places that they had never known;

Majestic tree so beautiful, branches far and widely spread, tell us 
about the lovers you saw, who came to kiss in youthful passion & 
in hide behind your leafy branches so thick;

Majestic tree so beautiful, branches far and widely spread, tell us of 
the children's laughter you heard and still echoing in the wind that 
brushes through your leaves;

Majestic tree so beautiful, branches far and widely spread, tell us 
about the fathers of our father and their stories of life and labour, 
written in the deep cracks of your bark;                                  

Majestic tree of infinite knowledge & beauty, guard our tales of life
deep within thy core, for someday the children of our children shall 
come to seek you in tongues of question about the whispers of their 
ancestors... 

by Wajia-Patricia Bühl