Room To Grow
I cannot grow here in your shade
I will surely die
I can't reach up or branch out
As there is no sun in sight
Each time I reach up to touch the sky
Your branches hold me down
I can't breathe in any air
There's no air around
My roots curl up against me now
They have no room to grow
Yours have taken all our soil
I'll soon die I know
Why can't we just exist as two
Here separately together
Stand up proudly side by side
And both live here forever
Copyright *Neva Flores @2010
I will surely die
I can't reach up or branch out
As there is no sun in sight
Each time I reach up to touch the sky
Your branches hold me down
I can't breathe in any air
There's no air around
My roots curl up against me now
They have no room to grow
Yours have taken all our soil
I'll soon die I know
Why can't we just exist as two
Here separately together
Stand up proudly side by side
And both live here forever
Copyright *Neva Flores @2010
7 comments:
wonderful words from a wonderful poet
Wonderful - true love encourages to grow and doesn't hold us down.
The situation where one limits instead of promotes the other's growth is both chilling and real. I hope this poem encourages those that are in this situation to allow and enjoy growth
The Ideal-- to grow side by side--- wonderful image.
Thank you
Beautiful Neva :)
Nicely said. Freedom to grow and to love.
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