Shade from the forest trees Has the forest floor darkened Any shoot that thinks to thrive Of its own builds a coffin   A seed by nature did fall From the height of her parent’s thought Upon the lightless soil with a thud* Deep sank her roots, in bravery, she waited   Canopy-laden trees looked on with indifference They knew Little Shoot’s end or thought so Little Shoot with strength chose to compete And deeper, sank her roots   “Big […]