The shape of a tree

sorenbarrett

Does not the tree shed its leaves and the fox caught in a trap chew off its leg
So we put the individual behind the good of the whole
We shed our cells to renew our skin, cut off the bonds of old and sick 
Where ore of individuality becomes our values cast in the mold of humanity 
Viewing through gestalt spectacles the whole grows greater than the sum of the parts
Here the puzzle takes form
A carved statue out of stone where the pieces lost add beauty 

  • Author: sorenbarrett (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 27th, 2026 03:39
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  • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

    love the last line my friend

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks so much Norman for your reading of this piece and comment it is most valued

    • David Wakeling

      This is deep and filled with metaphors that ask the question is are individual wishes greater than the community needs.Its a tricky question well posed here.Excellent mi amigo



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