Like You, Like Me
I keep on waving,
“Look over here please!”
Hoping that someone will notice
I keep on standing,
“I can be your umbrella!”
Auditioning to be the best guard in the rain
My tree trunk is thin and wrinkled
With skin color between yellow and white
Like yours, like mine.
My root is grabbing the soil tight
With energy to me given by nature
Like yours, like mine.
My body feels every clear drop of water
With freshness like a wakeup call
Like yours, like mine.
My arms long for a hot summer hug
With sincere care and love
Like yours, like mine.
I keep on posing,
“Am I good enough yet?”
Standing in front of the orange wall
I keep on thinking,
“When will anyone hear me?”
Trying to stand out among them
All I’m asking is that - one chance,
To be - someone’s first priority
Like you, like me.