The Apple Tree

It's a tree,

A plain old Apple tree,

So why does it mean so much to me?

The apples aren't normal, 

They're mostly rotten,

But the tree,

That apple tree,

It brings me peace,

Shade, 

And quiet away from the chaos of the world,

And I can be myself,

I've known the tree since I was 9,

So that's only four years,

But that to me is forever,

That tree has heard lots of stories, 

And it's heard my pain,

And what I've wanted to be,

From a police officer to a Marine Biologist,

But a shout out to the tree,

The tree that brings me peace,

Thank you. 

And that tree, 

I want to mention your beauty quickly,

Your bark may be old,

But it's beautiful,

You may be small,

But you are strong.

Dedicated to The Apple Tree in my backyard.