She sprouted from the rock centuries ago
Enduring earthquakes, fires and
Man’s greed for extravagant abodes
She stands alone
Her branches curve in a dancer’s pose,
her leaves angled with flares flamenco
There is more to her;
Nourishment and strength levitate
Through thread-like roots
Patient
Persistent
Piercing unyielding rock
Adapting
Pivoting
Forgoing expectations of her ultimate
Destination
She is and has been
Magnificent in each
Moment of her career
Generations of artists, I imagine,
Painted with a fan brush to mimic her
Stylized fashion
But today, she is held by
Cables and
Trademarks
Shackled to her partner
In this sole profitable pose
How will she continue her dance, tethered?
How will she continue to stretch towards the sky,
Encapsulated in a
Logo
Will this lone dancing cypress
Only break free
When death do they part?
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Wow! Monica, your writing is stunning, my friend! 🙏 ❤️ What is making you smile today??? xoxox Love from Arlington, Sarah
On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 15:44 Accidental Perfectionist wrote:
> accidentalperfectionist posted: “She sprouted from the rock centuries ago > Enduring earthquakes, fires and Man’s greed for extravagant abodes She > stands alone Her branches curve in a dancer’s pose, her leaves angled with > flares flamenco There is more to her; Nouris” >