Reaching up towards the clouds,
I also reach beneath the ground.
A thousand people I have seen,
Only one place I have been.
I help you build and keep you warm,
I shelter you throughout the storm.
I'm useful dead and useful living,
You survive with what I'm giving.
My skin is tough, my arms are strong,
Compared to yours my life is long.
The world is healthy with me and my friends,
You decide when it ends.
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