When Roots Touch the Sky
A Haiku Chain on Growth and Connection
Roots keep the footing. Branches do the daring. Together they make the climb less lonely โ and more possible. Strength isnโt found in pulling apart, but in growing together.
๐ฑ๐ฟ๐โจ๐ณ
Young roots grab the Earth
Connected plants in same soil
Trimmed and well anchored
๐ฑ๐ฟ๐โจ๐ณ
New roots stretch to sky
Their hands reach for door slammed shut.
Pull beyond comfort.
๐ณ๐ค๏ธ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ซ
Roots and branches meet
Pull and reach with combined strength.
Fight to reach and grow.
๐ฟ๐๐ณ๐ช๐ฑ
Roots grow with branches anchor.
Only when melded.
๐ณ๐ซ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ค๏ธ
What things have assisted or inspired your growth? Do share in the comments below.
Original poem by Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin AI tags are coincidental.
For Vocal's Roots and Branches Challenge:
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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