A small tree began to grow <br />Many impressions were pressed <br /> Into the sapling’s brow and soul <br />Some gladden…others distressed <br /> <br />Its roots deepen and limbs strengthen <br />Innocently growing in the shadows <br />Hearing whispers from grown trees <br />Seeking an ideal model to follow <br /> <br />Wondering how it would be <br />To learn without a slanted view <br />Witnessing life freely with honesty <br />Deciding for it’s self what to do <br /> <br />Stretching high…reaching the sky <br />The warming sunlight embraces <br />Encouraging nest building and song <br />Robust branches tower over dark places <br /> <br />8/4/09<br /><br />Theresa Ann Moore<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/growing-upward/
