Bare for all to see,
Completely isolated
from its surrounding
It stood, just like me.
The rare breeze
not doing much
to what little leaves
that dared stay on.
The sun’s light
ever shining upon
Yet failing to reach
the trees proper.
The powerful rain
always falling
Never harming
never helping.
Despite it all,
it stood on.
Tall and upright
just like me.
Written for Thursday Photo Prompt, hosted by the lovely Sue.
Em's world 
I like the fourth stanza – ‘never harming, never helping’. Our expectations establish the equations with whatever it is.
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Yeah. Sometimes we expect rather too much too…
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Beautiful poem. Despite it all, it stood on…just like me…this precious.
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Yes, to be able to stand even in difficult conditions is truly precious. Thank you for your kind words.
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I do like this poem 💜
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Thanks. I’m glad that you did. 🙂
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💜😀😀
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I ove the comparisons you draw here, Em.
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Thanks Sue. Thank you for the most briliant prompt
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🙂
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The last line brings this together so well. Nicely done.
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Yes, that it does. Thank you Iain.
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