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Poetry Outdoors's avatar

Oh wow, that last line is haunting! I love that you chose to write about Tree Roots. So much power in this poem, Abbie.

Abbie Shanahan's avatar

Thanks Ash, I appreciate all these gorgeous prompts you give. They are stretching me in unexpected ways!

Petra's avatar

Beautiful with a quiet ache. <3

Joni B's avatar

Thank you for following an alternative prompt, for your insightful poem - "connection... exposed... temporary" and for the link to the story of that recent discovery. Fascinating!

BJ Martin's avatar

<3 these lines..."like they too knew that they were grown in temporary spaces."

Alex Dawson's avatar

ooh i love the surprise of that last line

Abbie Shanahan's avatar

Thanks! I surprised myself with that one