Aspens for Legs

Trunks. When the wind picks up they root further into the rich soil below. Steady through a storm, reaching deeper and becoming more complex. Above, limbs spread and split, absorbing the impact from their environment. When the storm passes, new lives sprout from the earth to experience their world expanding. Every inch of bark exposed to the rays; harsh UV converted for growth. Lessons learned flutter like gold as the breeze passes through. Ready to root for the next storm. A storm they’ve experienced before, even if not as themselves.