THAT LITTLE ACORN


When I was young, walking through the forest, I found a little thing
As I picked it up, I imagined this little acorn as a small sapling
I brought it home to show my dad, and we planted it in the ground
We dug the deepest hole and then covered it with a mound
I watered it and watered it, as it now started to grow
I loved it and nurtured it, even when it started to snow
Covered it to protect it, so it would receive no harm
As the weather changed, it was the calm before the storm
As the years went by, the little acorn grew
It became a tall oak tree, growing as me and you
Its limbs grew proud, stretching high in the air
Enjoying life without anymore cares
It reminded me of a boy that my parents took care of
As I raised that tree, my parents also did with love
So reach out to the one that you care for and say I LOVE YOU
Because without all of them OUR world would be BLUE

Joe Henn