Survival

Survival

The tree’s a ghostly silhouette
that sways when breezes blow,
exposed to natures cruelest days
of cold and ice and snow.

Yet still she stands tall and proud
for life has made her see
that struggles are what made her strong
and courage set her free.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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February 2, 2021 at 10:30 PM
....nice write...trees can live ten thousand years....relatively speaking their time is slower than ours...but...you're right, what all might their 'neural' root systems know! ........stan sand
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January 4, 2021 at 8:34 AM
Happy New Year..,,a FAV Pangie
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January 4, 2021 at 3:34 PM
Thank you! Happy New Year Pangie! Blessings, Susan Maree
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December 13, 2020 at 5:22 AM
This is such a sweet I N S P I R A T I O N!!! A blessing to my heart. God bless you !
Jeavons Avatar
December 13, 2020 at 7:24 AM
Thank you Regina. I am glad I could be a blessing to you today. That warms my heart. Hugs, Susan Maree
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