If I had deep roots

That wouldn’t snap in the heaviest of earthquakes

I would be stronger than I am right now

The intense pain and loss and sorrow would be kept at bay

Oh, if only I could sway

If I were one of those palm trees, just blowin’ in the wind

I could believe in myself

And survive the heaviest of hurricanes

I would cry sometimes when I was in pain

But I could be able to get over it, if only I could sway

If I had deep roots, I would only have to carry my own weight

I wouldn’t think about others in need

I could stand there talk and prowd, my leaves to the East

But I don’t have those deep roots so I might be toppled over

I don’t have the strength to sway when life’s tornadoes beat me down

I wouldn’t be the strongest, yes

But I can still stand talk and bear healthy fruit

The fruit grown from life’s hard work