I feel at odds here. 

I feel like one of the trees 

That’ the same size 

As all those years ago,

When it was first planted. 

.

The ends of my leaves

Turned brown quickly 

And have stayed that way since. 

But the brown decreased 

With the number of leaves. 

.

I feel like one of the trees

That’s holding- fighting on 

Just to stay the same 

When it rains 

And shrink when it doesn’t.