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What causes roots to grow?
Thirst. Need. Lack. I seldom hear you speak. You seldom answer my prayers. Awe-inspiring interventions are the exception to the rule of a droning existence. Perhaps I am to embrace your silence. What other option have I? Either reject it and be miserable Or embrace it and allow your silence to be constructive.
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Roots
Keep the tree from dying Providing nourishment and drink Roots Make the tree attractive Luring beautiful birds and the human eye Roots Make the tree stable So it won’t blow away in the storms Roots Make the tree blossom New leaves, flowers and fruit Roots Provide flexibility So now the giant does ballet Roots Help the tree grow Without growth, the tree will be cut down Roots Unseen, unattractive, a nuisance, persistent, hardworking, without blossoms or leaves, never swaying in the breeze or soaking in the sun My roots need a lot of work My flexibility is barely measurable My growth negligible My fruit short-armed My attractiveness one step above ugly Tossed by storms And at risk of dying Help me, dear Lord, To put down roots |
Rev. RieckePatrick is Routine Revelation. These are entries from his personal spiritual journal. Most entries were written several years before they were published. For more on Rev. Riecke, click here. Archives
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