Three trees?
Yes, three trees
The first, obvious
Standing upon the earth
Erect, strong, reaching
Providing shelter
Forever changing
The second, elusive
Etched upon the ground
Magical, intricate, delicate
Providing intrigue
Forever illusionary
The third, critical
Digging deep into the terra
Quiet, obscure yet resilient
Providing sustenance
Forever constant
Likewise, we too
Have three forms
This body
Owned and operated
The self image
Imagined and sought
This inner spirit
Forgotten or unknown
We are preoccupied
With one and two, are we not?
But perhaps switching the focus
To delve beneath the surface
Find those stabilizing forces
We too, can stand tall
Beautiful and worthy
Of this ecosystem
Here upon the Earth
rhythmandthedancer 
Wonderful analogy! 🙂
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Thank you Megala!
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Hmmm made me think, and I loved the shadow of the tree on the ground. Absolutely right
Barb Sent from my iPhone
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Me too!😉
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Beautiful poem and I love the juxtaposition of a tree to the human form. Well done
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Thank you for your encouragement!😍
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You’re welcome
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“Three trees” is an amazing analogy…
Thank you for helping my eyes see with your words… beautiful!!!
PP/Ben-my big sis.
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Beautifully penned..I loved the way you connected it to life.. that analogy was simply 👌💯
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Thank you Akhila!! So very kind🙏
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This is fantastic. I love the perspective… You have captured a very relatable concept in a unique and beautiful way. The image is perfect as well. Great job… Thank you for this. 💙
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So very kind… so very grateful for your comments!🙏
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The gratitude is mine. Your poem really spoke to me with the use of the branches, shadow, and roots to demonstrate a three-tiered state of being. I sincerely appreciate this piece and I am happy that the events of the day led me to it. Thank you 💙🙏
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My pleasure to be part of your journey!🙏
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Thank you so much for your words, very kind… it was rather sweet the way it all came about, the photo, the poetry. So very glad you enjoyed it!
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