I was wondering what to write next. Looked out the window and what was there? A tall pine tree.
Tall pine tree
Why are you looking at me?
Can you hear me thinking
Above the rain?
Do you think I meant everything that I said
When she offended me
Tall pine tree
Tall pine tree
Let me walk alone
Don’t give me looks
Like I ought to apologize
I do not see what I may have said wrong
So don’t look at me
Tall pine tree
If she set out to find me
Don’t tell her I’m here
I can’t imagine
I’ll know what to say
If she sets out to find me
She’ll know I was here
Your broken branches will give me away
Where we used to climb together and play
Please look at me
Tall pine tree
© 2022 Mark Hoffman
@nancyrost Feb 2022
Nicely crafted! It's a clever idea, but expressed so sincerely it just sounds like the inside of a person's fretful mind. The ending is especially well done.