Beneath the surface, where no eyes see
The roots reach deep, quietly, steadily
Drinking from waters that never run dry
Anchoring the soul when the storms cry
No wind can break what is bound in peace
No flood can move what has chosen release
You are the tree that stands through the years
Branches lifted high, leaves washed in tears
Yet always returning to the sun above
Drawing strength from gratitude and love
For when your foundation is joy’s embrace
The world’s wild weather cannot erase
Let the chaos beyond your bark fade away
Choose only what your heart dares say
That this life is too brief for hollow things
And your soul deserves the truth it brings
So, strip away what is not your own
Until only your purest self is shown
Fill your cup with the nectar you need
Acts of kindness, moments that feed
The spirit within with gentle hands
That tend the garden your heart commands
And watch as light begins to grow
In every branch, in every flow
Gratitude will turn the soil to gold
Transforming the stories you have told
And the more you honor what matters most
The stronger your roots, the wider your host
For resilience is not just to endure
It is to live grounded, steady, and sure
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