Squirrels

For my Ex- And men like him

I find men to be like squirrels and me more like a tree 

Looking to make the home in me

Sometimes I let them hoping he find more use for me

But men are like squirrels

And I’m nothing but a tree

So I stand firm in spot where you planted me

Hoping 

you return as a tree 

And simply take root next me 

And we just grow old 

together 

Our root intertwined 

under the meadow greens

But instead, you rather be a squirrel 

And just run across my branches quickly 

Crack you nut

Get your shade  

I find men to be like squirrels 

and me --- like a tree

I don’t know maybe one day I’ll become the squirrel 

He’ll become the tree

I’ll leave him standing there ---waiting 

for me

And when they count this trees many rings 

Maybe he’ll know how it feels to be 

left 

standing 

Waiting 

Planted 

Like a tree