shy climber

If trees had knees, would we climb more
or less of them? If trees had legs,
but rooted deep - would we
be more or less nervous
to work our hands along and in, 
and stick our toes in clefts 
and push and grab our way 
up shins and thighs, drawn up 
towards hips  - would we 
breath sighs and blush relief
to find our arms around the waist?
Now jerking, scrambling up to arms 
and shoulders, perched in safe embrace? 

Or would it seem too much 
like imposition to presume 
such place?

Or would it only motivate us 
onward, upward, finding face?