Old and bare
No leaves to cover
Your aged body
Amidst strong, big trees
With their green leaves
Taunting and mocking
Their branches poking
Shriveled but not bowing
You remain standing
Tall, majestic, unruffled
Today you have no leaves
Your branches are gaunt
Beaten but not down
Big bare old tree of life
Hang in there
Seasons do change
Your time shall come
Your leaves greener
Your branches stronger
Your roots firmer
Stand tall and mighty
Your glory is in your dignity.
BY © YEMISI ILESANMI
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