Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Trees


My kids ask a lot of questions.
They like to know how we are connected to everything.
This is about part of our relationship with trees.
(We obviously say "thank you" to the trees too!)


Leaves at the top
dancing in green-
emerald and jade
shades can be seen

Facing the sun
they soak up its rays
making the most
of bright sunny days

The sunlight they seek
is magic, you see-
for without it,
no food can be made for the tree!

The air we breathe out
and the rain that seeps through
mix together with light
to make something new-

A sugar called glucose
which is used by the tree
to keep growing taller
(this needs energy!)

And when this is made
we get something too-
fresh oxygen to breathe-

as each tree says “thank you”.