living and non- living the tree said to the garden shed,

Living and non-living

The tree said to the garden shed,


“It is such a lovely day!



It feels so good to be alive,



It feels so good to be alive,

That I could run and jump and play.”

“Well, you cannot,”

said the shed to the tree.



“You are stuck to the spot like me.




We are not living, we have been made,




We are not living, we have been made,

Not like that cat, or that bird, or that bee.”

“Speak for yourself,”

said the tree in reply.



“I grew from a little seed.




I use sunlight and air to make food in my leaves,




I use sunlight and air to make food in my leaves,

And I drink water and breathe and feed.”

“All plants are alive,”

said the tree.


said the tree.

“From us trees to the tiniest weeds.


said the tree.

“From us trees to the tiniest weeds.And every year we make more of ourselves,


said the tree.

“From us trees to the tiniest weeds.And every year we make more of ourselves,

By growing young trees from our seeds.”

“To make new sheds,”

said the shed.


said the shed.

“I would not like to do.


said the shed.


There would not be enough tools to keep in us all.


said the shed.


There would not be enough tools to keep in us all.

Then I would have no purpose, like you.”

“My purpose is to be a part of everything,


And help make it all work,”

said the tree.



said the tree.

I help keep the air and the soil as they should be,



said the tree.

I help keep the air and the soil as they should be,

I am part of the Earth and the Sun and the sea.

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