The Thunderstruck Tree

The tree wonders if it can ever Truly heal from the lightning The blow was perhaps too harsh The cut was perhaps too deep The tree could withstand the thunderstorm It remained stark, firm and tall This is perhaps the reason they deform In this strike of lighting, where was the trees fault No matter how the wood heals It has to grow around the crack What this terrible tragedy reveals Is that the eternal drops of dew have dried away The leaves lush have all dried out The tree is left boundless and bare But does it even matter what caused the drought If the forest dries away beyond repair