It is difficult to find the words to comment on this one, because it is so intensely, emotionally told, your analogy using the tree, and how unlike the trees, we have choices, and a will to grow and nurture a relationship. Brilliantly worded!

-ZACH

Oh my, so darkly expressive and beautiful. Heart wrenching pain.

I can just envision these beautiful roots growing intertwined, strong and weaved together , thirsting to live and stretch and flower. Perhaps the other senses the algorithm and wilts away into the what should be and not what could be . I agree , the good should be above everything, and the roots would only comeback stronger , resistant . You're convinced of this disappointment . Let it not be so.

I love reading a poem where you can tell that each word was thought out and placed perfectly without being overly pretentious. I love a poem that makes me read it more than once. You win on both counts. Well done.

A sort of "grasping for straws," kind of analogy for the coming end of life. It certainly is timed, and we only have less than 125 years to get done what we're going to do, leaves grasped or not.

Ron

Sounds like love got cold and frosty.