I'd Like to be a Tree

by axxuy

For Angel

Once upon a time you were the smallest white thing in the forest.
And I didn’t know what you were
And I was afraid to pick you up in my hooves
And you were so soft.

At first I thought you were a lost piece of a cloud
Not supposed to be there
Not a living thing
Not a little bunny.

I didn’t know much about taking care of bunnies
But that they liked carrots
But you ate other things too
But carrots are your favorite.

I never loved anything as much as when I met you
Or felt so big
Or so important
Or so here.