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The Strong Tree

The Strong Tree What is a tree without its roots? It is tall and bold But broken to touch It lives with such pride As it touches the sky But is shattered Snow runs down a mountain side Showing how it cries for the tree The tree is doomed to die But, the tree is untroubled And cheerful in the mind Looking out at the world On the winter days that come to him It will be Spring soon, he says And life will be born The tree has strong hope That it will become free and strong

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Skat A

Date: 9/5/2015 1:00:00 PM

Aidan Gilbert , Congratulations :) On your wonderful Honorable Mention. ~SKAT~

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/4/2015 3:51:00 AM

Wonderful write n a great take on the theme Aidan! Congrats on big win!

Rainbow Promise

Date: 7/16/2015 3:45:00 PM

This poem is like a Simile to me. We should "copy" from the strength shown by the tree in our lives too. The "Strong Tree" is confident that it will receive "new Life" again in spring. This is how one needs to feel when undergoing any challenge we encounter.

Aidan Gilbert
Date: 9/1/2015 10:42:00 PM

thank you for those words. I believe that too

Diane Christian

Date: 6/26/2015 10:18:00 AM

Good write

Aidan Gilbert
Date: 7/6/2015 11:38:00 PM

thanks