not about trees.

Two seeds grow
into two trees
that intertwine
at the vulnerable roots,
each sucking life
from the other
to survive.

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Published on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Filed under: "Philosophical" and "Poetry"

I wrote this when I was fifteen.

Comments on "not about trees."

A former member wrote: sounds like a nomal married life great work
A former member wrote: awesome poem, really like it!
On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, FadedBlues (2096) wrote:

Jo, a profound & penetrating poem, so sad in the simple truth of it...
On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, dwells (4177) wrote:

One of them is probably a strangler fig tree (as the name implies). Very mature piece for 15, indeed, thanks.
On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, Dreaming in Stanzas (293) wrote:

I really like this poem. Great metaphor.