The Kindness of Trees

[Verse 1] Old roots breathing under moss Deep rings holding years of storms Bark like hands that learned to heal Standing still And somehow moving on They mend the breaks we never see Lift the light to tired eyes Quiet giants Keeping watch Over all our small Wild lives [Chorus] It’s all there In the kindness of trees How they bow How they rise How they break How they mend Grounded feet in the dark soil Open arms to the wind It’s all there In the kindness of trees [Verse 2] They don’t hurry They just grow Leaf by leaf Season slow Letting go when time has come Turning loss to seeds of hope Trunks like pillars Crowns like prayer Holding up a piece of sky Teaching us to stay and stretch To be whole And still reach high [Chorus] [Bridge] [low vocal register] When you feel the world turn heavy Press your spine against their grace [soft cello swell] Let their heartbeat steady yours Feel the patience in their pace [Chorus]