Be as steady as the rising tides of the ocean — pulling forth and slamming home: intended — be as silent as trees falling in observed forests: always intended, for life cannot be approved or disproved, merely lived.
“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” is a philosophical thought experiment that raises questions regarding observation and perception.
Your Turn
THEME: Trees
Share your own one-line poem on the theme Trees as a response to her post, or write a stand-alone piece if you prefer. Tag your piece “One Line”, and if you have a stand-alone poem, be sure to leave a link in the response section below Shirley Jimenez’s original poem.
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