In the deep earth, where dark meets light,
Old roots whisper to the starsโ
โWe are the keepers of ancestral might,
The essence of who you are.โ
โจ A Minute for Affirmations
My journey is unfolding perfectly in its own time.
Gnarled and worn, with tendrils deep,
These roots have stories to tellโ
Of generations that laugh and weep,
In each rootโs textured cell.
Climbing higher, we find the trunkโ
The spine of familial days.
Imprinted with every joy and funk,
The cornerstone in many ways.
Boughs of parents stretch outward, wide,
With fruits of lessons taught.
A sanctuary where love canโt hide,
The battlefields of lessons fought.
Siblingsโbranchesโsprouting left and right,
A chaotic dance in the sky.
Rivals and allies in the day and night,
Learning to reach for the heavens high.
Leaves of the young, a vibrant hue,
New sprouts on an ancient tree.
Each one fresh, each one new,
Asking what theyโre meant to be.
And so we are, from old to young,
A tree of life, intricate and grand.
With roots and leaves, and songs unsung,
We’re united, a familial band.