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20.10.09

Tales From the Nomadic Tree


i just keep swimming
round this ol' tree
chewing the roots
to set myself free.

i've seen many colors
way up on the tree
a place that i know
would be perfect for me.

one day i began
to swim to the top
a trip i have tried
and failed quite alot.

and looking down gently, and kindly and sweet
the tree started chanting an encouraging beat
"swim, never stop, keep your head pointed up...
swim don't give up, for there's answers up top"

so i took a deep breath
said goodbye to my sea
and started the journey
that was just meant for me.
 ~michelle 
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