The Tree by experimental

Writers • Alternative • posted on Jul 06, 2005

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Description

Life to me is like a tree. Each branch is a bit of knowledge or an idea, growing slowly from me, the trunk. Eventually the branch will grow leaves which are my hopes and dreams, my wishes come true. Every so often the branches will flower and penultimate of my dreams will happen. When the leaves are old and withered they fall off, and drift to the ground, laying around me as memories of the past. Occasionally a branch will grow old and die, hanging around until someone or something comes by to snap it off and make room for a new one to grow. I started with just a few branches and a few small leaves, but now I am tall with so many branches I groan under the weight of them. I am a strong tree, but gentle enough to give way to the winds of change. I have grown close to two other trees that our branches are entangled, so close to the one on my right that we have twisted together and can be separated only by chainsaw. The one on my left stands back, but reaches out to entangle with my branches. I will grow to the size of a redwood, towering over those about me, and providing protection to all those who seek. ------ To my friends here at 'rosity: I haven't figured out how your branches reach out to mine, they must touch the same telephone wires that run through mine, or perhaps the roots reach the same groundwater.

Comments (5)

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meico

1:43PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

An interesting and meticulously developed image ... though I'm getting somewhat gnarled and knotty in my old age!

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NothingNess

2:33PM | Wed, 06 July 2005

I love trees! They fascinate me. Your words create a beautiful image and profound sentiments.

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eternalwytch1

5:57AM | Thu, 07 July 2005

We are all connected by the wind my dear... for it touches us all.

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TallPockets

9:41AM | Thu, 07 July 2005

Excellent work! I won't even tell you the number of 'rings' I have. WINK. I will say I'm more like the acorn/'nut' from the mighty oak tree, though. WINK2.

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