Paperbark Tree

Paperbark tree, your ever knowing branches
Hold me up to the sky and away from the damaging ground
Your past experiences are a mystery to me
All that is left of your history is a door frame 
That leaves us wanting to know more

An archway into the unknown of your long-lasting wisdom
Unlocking a secret we’ll never know 
But that you’ll always remember 
Like the bark, your unrevealed memories deteriorate into the grass below
Unbeknownst to the waves crashing in the sea ahead

The green shrubbery growing beneath
Like a newborn baby, in comparison to you 
The mould growing on your bark
Clings to you for life by hiding from the light
The ever knowing tree