Family Tree

Beneath the tree, I gaze into its midst
but a leafy veil shrouds its hidden secrets
as it laughs and whispers mysteriously.

The branches beckon as I search for a foothold,
reaching up to hoist myself into its womb
I find a sturdy limb on which to rest.

Submerged by the beauty that surrounds me
Innocence is born into this verdurous paradise,
swaddled in a blanket of comforting foliage.

Urged on with reassurance,
I leap from bough to bough on my upward ascent;
guided by the evergreen arms of love.

Climbing higher as the branches spread
I become oblivious to the foundations which support me;
uninterested in all but myself.

My ignorance shatters when I fall,
to be caught by those limbs lost in memory;
ever loyal despite my betrayal.

I am fascinated by the roots beneath me,
the origin of these fruit-bearing branches
providing sustenance to every twig.

A belated revelation.