A tree grew weaker
By the day,
Until in silence
It did lay.
The other trees
Around it, though,
Fared so well—
As they did grow.
And the way of life,
One cannot know—
Although we ponder
As we go.
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It is a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best you very often get it.
Unknowing is the way of life, dying trees are a great allegory for life itself.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Life is always a wonder for its span and some trees can live over a thousand years sore makes us ponder as you sar...regards