When ever you are feeling blue
and don’t know what you ought to do,
take a little tip from me and
go outside and hug a tree
You may encounter little ants,
don’t get them on your shirt or pants,
You’ll find it’s really just breeze.
going outside and hugging trees,
I hugged a tree in the Redwood Forest,
It was far too big, but of course it is,
You can only hug a wee small part,
It still does good for your human heart
Next time you need a gentle lift,
Go hug a tree, it’s a precious gift,
The only thing that you’ll find it lacks,
is that the tree doesn’t hug you back.
Sandra Lee Smith
First posted July 9, 2010
Updated September 7, 2018
FOR CONNIE, WHO TAUGHT US ALL TO HUG A TREE
