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Rooted in Thought

"I shall be like a tree planted by the river ... " Psalm 1:3 Anchored for now but watching the drift Bend down to reach what forever does shift Content in a moment, but mind always whirring Does watching the water incite a souls stirring Edges are near but I'm rooted in place Forevers are long if you didn't pick the place Gone are the options that tempted me to grow Have I obtained all the knowing that I'll ever know? I wish for a chance to try different soil Just check that I'm capable if I commit to the toil Kinetics compel me, movement and grace Lasting containment is more than I can face My life is so planned with just seasonal change Nothing fits here, this isn't my stage Open the heavens, wash me away Purge all my anguish, do it today! Quit making out that everything is ok Risk all for adventure, that's what I say Suddenly it dawns on me, I don't have a choice Tethered to the ground, given no voice Understand need to get out of the confines of me Valued are views that affirm and help free Wise are my friends, they help me just be Xylemically choking on this my last plea Yesterdays and tomorrows I don't wish to see Zone out and endure just being a tree

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Constance La France

Date: 5/30/2024 7:16:00 AM

Dilly, congratulations on your win in my contest with this beautiful poem, Constance

Di11y Da11y
Date: 5/30/2024 1:24:00 PM

Thank you x

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/26/2024 9:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. WOW!!! I enjoyed reading your wonderful/great Abecedarian Rhyme write. Have A Blessed Day Writing Away With Your Win..........

Di11y Da11y
Date: 5/26/2024 2:56:00 PM

Thanks Paula - a wow! Thank you :)

David Kavanagh

Date: 5/20/2024 8:57:00 AM

You did well Dilly getting from A to Z with only aspiration going on, but when rooted to the spot of course nothing really happens fast, and I think that’s the point, the tree must stay put, and face whatever comes its way, some of its progeny will move far on a zephyr and thrive, others won’t get going at all, I barely noticed you going through the alphabet, always a good sign in this form, seamlessly penned and a joy to read, cheers David

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/20/2024 10:45:00 AM

I had to look it up! I think it’s fine I’ve plenty of it in my head at the moment lol!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 5/20/2024 10:39:00 AM

Thank you David, there's always a sense of achievement in getting a decent word for each letter. I only very slightly made up Xylemically - most of it is a word :) nice to hear from you as always

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/20/2024 1:51:00 AM

Deep and thought provoking, DD:) hope you are doing well:)

Di11y Da11y
Date: 5/20/2024 7:53:00 AM

Nice to see you Jo, I did go to town on this one. I'm doing good thanks x

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/19/2024 6:08:00 PM

A very thoughtful poem, Dilly Dally. It is not easy to use this form , let alone rhyme the lines. Great job!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 5/20/2024 7:52:00 AM

They fly onto the page until X - then you've got so far there's no going back! Haha I quite like them from time to time but I'm not sure there's enough X words for all subjects. Thank you for your supportive feedback x

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/19/2024 4:02:00 PM

Forevers are long if you didn't pick the place… Yesterdays and tomorrows I don't wish to see…hugs ~ Kim

Di11y Da11y
Date: 5/20/2024 7:50:00 AM

I was well into character by the letter Y - got rather swept up in this one. Thank you for your comment x

Tom Woody

Date: 5/19/2024 3:25:00 PM

Can I be an oak? Willows are a bit weepy for my taste

Tom Woody
Date: 5/21/2024 4:22:00 PM

Well, you know, don't like to brag...

Di11y Da11y
Date: 5/20/2024 7:48:00 AM

I'm a "please can you explain that joke" type of audience for the Dad jokes I'm afraid Tom. Is this your top tree joke? You must be very proud. Well done you :)

Tom Woody
Date: 5/19/2024 3:25:00 PM

Dad humor for the day. Have you missed it?