
The Replanting of a Young Tree
I was a young tree, raised in a greenhouse,
Never had I seen the cold of the north.
I was about to be repotted,
To a better environment
One that was full of sunshine and rich soil.
A brighter world, they said!
Yet, who knows what lies in the future?
I was struck by the shock,
They extracted me from the gravel.
In fear, I desperately dug my roots into the earth,
Hope for a grip.
One by one, my veins snapped under their force.
I gave up to my fate!
Yet, who can feel my pain and hopelessness?
Abruptly, I was placed in a new pot,
A new habitat, a new home, they called...
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