Shirley Bauer's poem illustrates the importance of trees in our life. Trees provide refuge for all living things, particularly birds. Trees produce delicious fruits such as apples and pears. They provide us with lumber and inspire moms to create beautiful images, but they also cause dads to moan about having a lot of leaves to rake in the fall. In conclusion, trees are an important part of our lives because they help make this world more comfortable for us to live in. We need trees for food, shelter, and entertainment - they don't need us!