big oak

You stare at me with eyes burning with fury implanting a seed in me that erupts with fear hurt and anger, stripping me of every leaf that once was green, the pain in my roots blackened the very soil of which I was born from.

I am yours yet you deny me the flesh of your flesh the blood of your blood to cling to but you left me with nothing but a watering can filled with tears to sooth my soul. My very existence was you’re doing.

Without permission stripped naked of every ounce of my dignity shoving me into eternity wondering if I was ever loved, loved by this awesome power you were when I looked up at you with so much praise.

When this head I raise I'm faced with disgust with no shame you claim I am what you say I am with no apology you have the audacity to take what’s mine to cut the branches for your own stability I’m only me yet you fear my growth , the little tree now an oak