The trees are tall
I was there when they were planted
Now they tower over me
Can we measure life in branches?
My heart has its roots in this small town
I’ve been unearthing them real slow
I don’t want to grow where I’m planted
I want to plant myself where I will grow
I drive by the park where I kissed him
It was a warm summer night, coming back together
And I remember thinking, still locked in his arms
If we break after this, we’ll break forever
I spent New Year’s Eve in this same hotel
A suite with family, friends, and him
Thinking my whole life
Came down to leaning in
But the trees are so tall now
I never knew how high they’d grow
And my heart is so wide now
There was so much I didn’t know
If I measure life in branches
They’ve gotten stronger as I climb
And my roots found better soil
Some fallen leaves are better left behind
With Love,
Natalie