Think I'd like to be a Tree

[BobGrantKC]

If I couldn’t stay as me,
think I’d like to be a tree.
Put down roots and hold my ground,
to that spot I would be bound.

Squirrels/birds would make their home,
venture out from there they’d roam.
Most content right where I sat,
my only goal just getting fat.

I could handle wind and rain,
but hurricanes would be a pain.
Growing old right where I stood,
unless I became firewood.

[RhymeLovingWriter]

This sounds like a children's book! I can imagine the illustrations (which is good because I don't know how to draw). Have you considered using it that way?

[BobGrantKC]

Had not - will give it some thought. Thank you.

[Sumyanna]

Love this. I also write rhyme for children - they would love it!

[Muttado1sb]

This is a very good children's poem, and I can picture the illustrations (though I could not draw them) in my head, too. I know children's rhymes is something you do, BobGrant (your RZ Group gave it away) and the children's poetry of yours I've read is much better than some I bought for my children when they were little. If you don't illustrate you should seriously look for a collaborator.

[MHenry]

A noble write, BG, and a noble endeavor. To be a tree.

[BobGrantKC]

Thank you.

[GrimReefer]

Dank.

[Anne Harris]

If I couldn’t stay as me,
think I’d like to be a tree.
Put down roots and hold my ground,
to that spot I would be bound.

Squirrels/birds would make their home,
venture out from there they’d roam.
Most content right where I sat,
my only goal just getting fat.

I could handle wind and rain,
but hurricanes would be a pain.
Growing old right where I stood,
unless I became firewood.

You have an amazing and a beautiful idea about our nature. You simply allow us to appreciate trees in your poem. I like your style!

[BobGrantKC]

Thank you - this is an oldie. I sort of quit posting here - felt that I had overrun my limited talents.

[RhymeLovingWriter]

Maybe it's time for a sequel??

[BobGrantKC]

Maybe - but I really have "no idea" why this one got some legs?

[Rhymeboy]

Lovely rhyme! BobGrantKC Excellent technique! Awesome poem! One of your finest! I also write children's rhymes. Many of my story poems are for children . . . some are not. Until recently it was my dream to get one of them published as a book with nice pictures and illustrations! You should seriously look into that! Again great job!

[BobGrantKC]

I wrote, and read, two rhymes for my granddaughter's - one for her preschool class and then another for her first grade class. That is as far as I gone. I wish you the best in your endeavors.