I sit, watching the saplings become trees

Young, unable to care for myself
Slowly growing, slowly developing
Mouthing my first words, taking my first steps
Slowly growing, slowly developing

I sit watching the saplings become trees
Laughing and giggling, whining and crying
Slowly growing, slowly developing
Off to learn, to make new friends
Slowly growing, slowly learning

I sit, watching the saplings become trees
With many friends, I become even smarter
Slowly growing, slowly developing
Having fun, and getting into trouble
Slowly growing, quickly learning

I sit, watching the saplings become trees
The days shoot by as I live my life
Slowly growing, slowly developing
New feelings, new emotions
Slowly growing, slowly maturing

I sit watching the saplings become trees
My head full of knowledge, my emotions at prime
Slowly growing, Slowly developing
With every day I grow stronger
Slowly growing, slowly aging.

“I sit watching the saplings become trees”- Cal Doyle