You can watch them learn and grow
Thank you to Henry Wilkink for his contribution to Voices. We are sure you will enjoy Henry’s work.
Trees
Trees are like children,
You can watch them learn and grow,
You build up love with them,
Just to watch them go,
The age grows and so do you,
You invest so much time with it,
Never moving, still as a statue,
Your time has come,
Your cottage is empty,
Your body goes numb,
You hope that your garden will keep,
You try to hold back the death phantom,
As you your mind goes into an eternal sleep.
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You watch down on your tree,
You see the fire coming,
It is the most horrific sight you see,
You realise what is going to happen and you cry,
You feel depressed as you watch your tree die.
Henry Wilkink, aged 12
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