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AËLA's avatar

The tree never said stay.

It said take this —

and watched him leave

every time.

A love with no edges

cannot hold anything.

Not even the one

it was emptying itself

to keep.

— AËLA

Marianna Busching's avatar

This is really beautiful...and thoughtful. I actually learned a lot reading your essay, and I know I will continue thinking about it all day.

🌺🐝 Buzzy Johnson's avatar

Touching points to ponder … a multi-layered little book that holds so much, or lets it all go 🐝

Capry Cains's avatar

What a lovely way to put it.

The book holds everything and keeps nothing ….

much like the best stories do.

Thanks Buzzy.

Dena Honey's avatar

“The tree never once says stay. It says take this.” 😢🤔

Capry Cains's avatar

Yes , so selfless.

And we…..

Take take take..😔

Thank you Dena for your kind presence.

🙏

Dena Honey's avatar

You’re welcome, Dear.

I both love and hate reading something that quietly exposes a part of me I hadn’t been thinking about.

This did.

Capry Cains's avatar

Aaaaaah, that was wonderful AELA.

Thanks dear friend.