Everyone I've ever known
They all come and then they go
And I stand still, I'm like a tree
Rootless, swaying in the wind.
Bits and pieces of myself
Quietly broke loose and fell
But in the shadow of my mind,
I still wish I'd put up a fight.
Life goes on but here I stand
Waiting for my roots to mend
Longing to be loved and held,
Waiting for a steady hand.
Time slips past before my eyes
I'm watching it from the sidelines
Ungrounded, haunted by this thought—
As I grow old, I may not sprout.
Seasons come and seasons go
And this is all I've ever known.
I'm hoping one day I'll grow fruit,
Spread my roots, then heal my wounds.
Feb 21
Feb 21, 2026 at 7:37 AM UTC
Everyone I've ever known
They all come and then they go
And I stand still, I'm like a tree
Rootless, swaying in the wind.
Bits and pieces of myself
Quietly broke loose and fell
But in the shadow of my mind,
I still wish I'd put up a fight.
Life goes on but here I stand
Waiting for my roots to mend
Longing to be loved and held,
Waiting for a steady hand.
Time slips past before my eyes
I'm watching it from the sidelines
Ungrounded, haunted by this thought—
As I grow old, I may not sprout.
Seasons come and seasons go
And this is all I've ever known.
I'm hoping one day I'll grow fruit,
Spread my roots, then heal my wounds.
Feeling like I’m wasting my youth.
