Prayer of the greens

We were trees proud and tall
with leaves so thick and green
that sun light could not pass through
and there was much shade and peace.

When autumn came unnoticed
there was no trace of the greens
the branches shed all their leaves
and the stem was dry as reed.

The sunlight soaked us
with light and warmth
that we somehow missed
when we were dense green.

Heart broken we prayed
that we be green all over again.
but not so dense lest we forget
to meditate daily and pray.

Let the sunlight soak us fully
and the roots feel its heat
that we never fail to remember
how we stand tall and green!