"The Oak Tree"

A mighty wind blew night and day

It stole the oak trees leaves away,

Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark

Until the oak tree was tired and stark.

But still the oak tree held its ground

While other trees fell all around

The weary wind gave up and spoke,

"How could you still be standing oak?"

The oak tree said, "I know that you

can break each branch of mine in two

Carry every leaf away,

Shake my limbs, and make me sway.

But I have roots stretched in the earth,

Growing stronger since my birth.

You'll never touch them for you see,

They are the deepest part of me.

Until today, I wasn't sure

Of just how much I could endure.

But now I've found that thanks to you.

"I'm stronger then I ever knew."