The roots spread

Claiming home

At the surface

And unseen depths

Creating balance

Against unknown storms

The roots hold fast

For strong limbs

Upstretched arms

That find the sun

The towering height

That reaches from the depth

The roots hold history

The foundation

That has built our story

And they remain

Long after we leave

One world for another

The roots carry life

Again and again

Through ages and moments

A memory

A wish

A promise for tomorrow – Caroline A. Slee