The Winter Night

                 I hear the wind,

                       Which blows away

                       All my thoughts and cries.

                      I lean and hug a redwood trunk,

                      Who whispers, “stay with me”

                      I answer, "dear tree, I’ll do

                      Anything you wish."

                       Every day I come and sit, 

                       Read and even sing him songs.

                       I hear him laughing at my jokes,

                       Talk and smile quietly,

                       A friendly wombat comes to me, I

                       Feed him corn and name him Fred.

                       Each day I bring snacks for me 

                       And Fred, some comics for the tree.

                       Together we make good company.

                       Each day I come and play with them,

                       My new best friends in nature

                       From now until forever!