This is a beautiful and so very wise poem by Didi Oviatt. Trees are a wonderful metaphor for strength of purpose in good times and bad. So, “Be The Tree”! Thank you, Didi, for sharing!
Warped are the roots, yet tall’s the old tree,
What hides beneath the surface is strength, you see.
Stronger with age, finds growth through the muck,
The path of each finger searching sustenance, not luck.
It either moves or it crushes some rocks in their way,
Or it tunnels around, finds other places to stay.
The tree trusts in its roots as they move at snails pace,
It’s not a competition, a judgement, or race.
Limbs grow tall, stretch out find potential,
The sun as their guide, giving love, shining light.
The journey’s individualized, beautiful, unique,
So trust in your roots… be strong, be the tree.
Pen & Paper 
great poem of wisdom, blessings
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Yes, Didi is an amazing poet and a wonderful person. Karen 🙂
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Hi,,,I am sorry I missed your re-blog and your comment…thank you so very much and I am thrilled that you like my …”roots”! Karen 🙂
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So trust in your roots. Be strong, be the tree. Amen!
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Jennie, so true, we must always trust our roots. We become what we think we are, and we are strong, like a tree.
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Well said!
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