The Trees' Journey Poem by Jesus Diaz Llorico

'As I ventured out this morning
feeling the cool moisture
of the winds that touched my skin
I stopped along this old tree
looked at it carefully
and let the time passed by me

I hold its branch firmly
feeling the coldness of it
staring at its leaves and branches
and the shade it gave to passersby
the scattered leaves around
the greens and the dried ones
its usefulness gone
the multiple scars on its barks
signs of struggles with time
and the rustling in the breeze
that plays like a unique music
I learned so much from this tree
like all love and life
it always has difficulties
hidden underneath
for the more I look closely
the more I'm nearer to the truth
that the journey of this tree
in spite of the harshness of the winds
the rains and hot summer sun
it still kept its serenity
maintain its calm and tranquility
despite all the fruitlessness
and discontent in my being
this is a wonderful world
and living is still worthwhile.'