On becoming more like the trees
It’s winter
And the trees show us how to endure
How to survive and thrive until spring
They let go of everything they don’t need
And hold tightly inside themselves everything they do need
To make it through
Visibly solitary
Invisibly connected
They close up
Go inward
And under the soil hold hands tightly
Link elbows
Secure communication pathways to each other
Always talking, checking in, supporting each other
Just like I wish to do
