Am I Oak Or Willow Today
Am I an oak today?
Or a willow?
I stare into my soul
Which one is going to benefit me?
I see myself in flexible terms, but
have I already bent too far backwards?
I am lingering at the water’s edge
staring into the pool of self fulfillment
waiting to see what strengths come forward.
A large oak tree begins to grow
out of the center of the lake
Showing me what is needed
to survive
I smile as she rises
stronger and taller
than ever before
I can hear wolves
howling their approval.
It is enough.
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