Great Oak
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We must live like the great oak tree
Pushing up against our gravity
Set our eyes upon the height
As we climb to what is right
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With wide roots that search the land
We seek out the true heart of man
Let love and kindness be nutrients
And become the fuel for our intents
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Let our actions be the leaves
A tapestry of our good deeds
Though differences may abound
We all grow from the same ground
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When time bids us to our end
And with the fall our leaves descend
Our weathered trunks a sign to all
That we had chosen to stand tall
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our actions speak everything and allow us to truly stand tall
Agreed. Thank you, Beth!
Beautiful!! I love trees. They are great teachers to those of us willing to listen. ❤
Thank you, Kristian! Much love!
How quickly we resent what has been taken away (green and then brightly colored leaves) instead of focusing on what is still left (a wiser and stronger trunk). These words really touched me!
Thanks sis!
Love and kindness should be always the nutrients, no matter what. Lovely, so well said, like a mantra or a prayer.
Thank you, my good friend!
You’re welcome my friend!
another great analogy. And I am impressed that you rhymed the word nutrients…
Thanks for noticing, Jim!
A great perspective. I hope that we are moving in this direction of mutual respect. Sometimes it feels like two steps forward and three steps backward.
It does feel that way often. Thank you, Pete!
This is so lovely, as you know Brad, the trees hold a part of my heart. This is so very beautiful and filled with lots of great love. I too, am sending you much love and many hugs Brad, Jonikins xoxoxo
Thank you, dear friend!
You are so very welcome. I am sending you big hugs and lots of love my friend. ❤️🤗🥰🌹😘