Bent, twisted and gnarled
it is the most interesting tree
in the park.
More so in winter when it is bare.
We see its true form.
Those winter moments in our lives
that strip us bare and gnarl us
are what make us interesting
and unique.
If we suffer no hardship or pain
feel no resistance to our growth,
we may grow straight, tall, and
be admired.
But it is admiration in passing.
Eyes and attention will turn away,
towards the unique ones
where the crowds gather
and conversation flows.
They are more approachable
because they are less perfect.
They are more like us.
(This image is available as a poster at https://www.zazzle.ca/poster_of_tree_sketch_with_poem-228584165589150281 )
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