I want to grow roots in you
as mighty tree does
digging deep into your
fertile ground I would
explore every crevice
push my tendrils further
reaching out into your soil
seeking greater purchase
anchor myself
to better weather any storm
I would wind around your heart
embracing every beat
in this seat of your emotion
i would stand guard and
fortify the walls
fend off armies of melancholy
loneliness
despair
as i dig into you
i will stretch to the sky
spread my arms wide to
cover you in shade
bring relief to the days
when you can't take any more
cool your heated temperament
soothe your anxiousness
and if one day
you feel
that i am blocking your blue skies
that i have dug too deep
that you can't breathe
where i have rooted myself
know that i can be removed
felled with an axe
ground and cleared away
i won't put up a fight
even though
i may leave some roots
behind