The Man In The Tree

There once was a man who lived in a tree.
He lived there for years, grumpy as could be.
People would pass him and point and talk.
He would ignore what they said, out on their walk.
There once was a woman who wouldn't stop talking.
She talked all day, even when she was walking.
Out on her walk, she came to a long path.
At the end was a tree where the grumpy man sat.
She smiled and talked and said 'Hello',
He paused for awhile, then said 'Please can you go?'
Smiling still, she asked 'What's the matter?'
He looked down and said 'I don't wish to natter.'
She said 'I could talk all day, or sit in a tree.'
'Very well' he replied 'come up and chat to me.'
'Why don't you smile grumpy man in a tree?'
'I smile from within, I'm really happy as can be.'
So they chatted away and good friends they are now.
And to the people passing by, they just smile down and bow.