Stay Strong, Little Sapling

You're surrounded by those stronger, taller, ALIVE

But keep in mind that not one of them had it easy

They've encountered winds strong enough to tear them apart

Quakes that shook the ground they stood on

They endured bitter cold and blazing suns that threatened to break them completely

And yet, they prospered

They fed from the rains of depression and thrived from them

They grew from the quakes of anxiety and stood tall

They broke free from the confines that once tried to kill them

And

They

Flourished

So stay strong little sapling

For you are stronger than that which tries to break you

You're taller than the demons trying to destroy you

You're better for what you've gone through

And every hour, every minute, every second

You grow

And maybe, just maybe

There's a sprout looking to you for guidance

As you do to those who surround you