How much tree does there have to be
for the tree to still be called a tree?
Lose a leaf a branch a limb or
crack at the base and whisper timber,
shout out loud as it falls to the ground,
whether or not anyone is around.
How much tree does there need to be
for the tree to still be called a tree?

How much tree
is Tree?

How much tree does a tree have to be
for it to still be called a tree?
Lop off every bit and part of it,
but where exactly is the soul and heart of it?
The roots are still there underground
whether or not the trunk is around.
How much tree do we have to see
before we stop calling it a tree?

How much tree is Tree?

How much me does there have to be
for me to still be known as me?
Lose a kidney, gallbladder, lung or breasts,
An arm a leg, a uterus,
Sight, speech, movement, memory…
If I lose it all am I still me?
How much me does there need to be
for me to still be known as me?

How much me
is Me?

How much tree is Tree?