Stuck

leaves sway in the breeze

much to the trees

dismay

the kids

climb and play

shaking its

leaves away

But the tree

can’t move

it’s rooted

to the floor

stuck

like a statue.

it wished it could

cry or scream

but no

the kids shake its beams

its foundation

They laugh and tease

and the tree thinks

jeez

at least someone’s having a good day.