It’s never been a secret
Every seed does know
Some soil and some water
And then things start to grow
Plants do have it easy
There really is no choice
Nature isn’t listening
To objections they might voice
People, on the other hand
Don’t settle in one place
Different states or even countries
And eventually outer space
Roots are more of a symbol
An intention to connect
Where we reach out to others
And they, in turn, reflect
About the Poem Growing Roots
The poem Growing Roots is about how people have choices about how and where they grow roots. I lived the bulk of my life in one place. Now I don’t. And strangely, I don’t feel the need to go back. I actually have more connections where I am now than I ever did there. What’s even more interesting is that I’m not far from where my great-grandfather grew up 150 years ago. I don’t know if there is a connection between the two, but it is a curious observation. We don’t know how or where we are going to grow roots. It’s all about the connections we make.
Poetry Books
Here are some of the books that are available from Robert Longley. I would recommend the Sacred Poem journals. Reading my earlier books (especially the ones for Military, Police and Firefighter’s families) cover to cover can be overwhelming. The poetry journals are designed to give you one poem per day while you journal about what might be going on in your life. There are specific journals for grief, success, and more.
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Inspirational Poetry Products
While I do signed poetry prints that are 11×14, that isn’t the size or product that all people want. Some just want a sympathy card, others may want a large canvas print, or maybe a coffee cup. There are limits to what I can customize with the options available so some products just don’t work. Please just ignore them, I know that that format doesn’t work. If you are looking for something specific, or would like to make something specific just let me know. I’m open to just about anything.
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