Modesty or popularity

Modesty or popularity

by Joel Howard

If popularity is scattered seed

Modesty, then, is going deep

What if, when you ask a tree

He gave hints at which to be

"Modesty," would say the tree

"First and foremost that to be

Be so deep and breathe in sweet

All of life, if life you'd see"

"Have in mind that all flows free

If you hide the you truly.

But careful then, to not escape

unearthing plans to win the fake"

"Mindful of your roots now be

Lest you give way to popularity

Whose age-old loves the best have seen

Begging for just one repeat"

Watch a tree - it sways, it seeks

Never more than thanks and sings

Quiet does the root go deep

Loud and long, its branches swing

Smile upon each tree, its clear

There is no anger, and no fear

Sadness, yes, but purpose still

Sadness, yes, but honest still

What else would you ask the tree?

Ask it for a branch to see

Just how worthwhile waiting be?

Just how real growth can be?

I thought today that none I give

Replaces what another must live

So constant is my call to grow

Constant is my need, I know

But how often do I forget 

To stay plugged in to where I live

Quick to market fruit I grow

Forfeit I would lest I know

I the cook, creative be

Love to give, love to sing

But like my friend, the age-old tree

Number one is going deep

Modesty, that home would be

Hiding all, and going deep

Til I'm full as full could be

And spill over for all to see

Lets stay home - lets go deep

Ever full - treasure seek

Finding in hidden rooms

Treasure there, only from You!