The Oak Tree

You are adaptable, it's true,

to thrive in soils of varied hue.

Your roots can call with grace,

the rocky or well-drained soils, 

their place.


However, 

this doesn't mean, my friend,

that you can thrive till your journey's end

in any soil.


Some places are waterlogged.

Their poor and compacted soils deny

to provide the air and space

that your roots require.

These places are quite

unsuitable to reveal your potential light.


You need to acknowledge wisely

which place is appropriate,

for your survival. 


And where your acorns 

can become

a long-standing

oak tree.


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