STANDING TALL

There he is; standing tall

Rebellious in his stocky stance

Emerald leaves on display for all

Always daring to be seen

There he is; standing tall

Juxtaposed to his concrete prison

Dwarfed by tall, towering buildings

Suffocated, never to escape

Remaining daring to be seen

There he is; standing tall

A prisoner, surrounded by walls;

Constantly confined to his cell

Stories unable to be heard

But stories ready to tell

There he is standing tall

Daring to be seen by all