Sticky Date Pudding

"I'm sweet on you"
"I see."
"Is that all you are going to say?"
"No."
"I'm waiting..."
"Stick with me...."

The Tree's Lament

Preserve me:
I have the wisdom of years
Nurture me:
I am the essence of life
Honour me:
I am the will behind growth

Strong are my roots,
Robust my trunk,
flexible are my branches,
Numerous my leaves,
Delicate my flowers

I grant you shade,
I offer you sustenance,
I deliver you aesthetic rapture,
I give you life -

I watch as you tear down my kith and kin
And I cry for them; I cry for myself,
Mostly, I cry for you and the ignorance you display.