Bend ©Dawn Minott

On By Dawn MinottIn Poetry

If can’t bend, you’ll surely break
Rigid trees in storm’s fierce wake
See the willow, how it sways
In placid winds, it gently plays

Roots deep, won’t snap or fall
Flexibility, bending, is its call
When life’s storms come, don’t fear
Bounce back, persevere

Afterword: Lisa over at Tao Talk is hosting Monday Quadrille at D’Verse Poets Pub. She chose the prompt word “Bend”. A quadrille is a poem of exactly 44 words, not including the title.

You may also like my previous post that informed this quadrille: “Be Like A Tree”.

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34 thoughts on “Bend ©Dawn Minott”

  10. Dee (Dawn?) I just read and listened to your other post on trees. Wise content and your voice is very soothing. Your quadrille reminds me of the TaoTeChing verse at the top of the prompt as well. It’s all about flexibility, and trees show us the way of bending for sure.

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