Taproots thrust and dive, trusting in their feeders' thirst
no, tata never touched me like that
(tiny girl, you still left me with him)
Good. They say if they’ve done it before, they'll do it again.
(But family above all else)
Leaves whisper and gossip, carelessly flinging our secrets
no, i tried to stop it, i tried to get away
(fixed wife, i trusted him)
They can't control themselves, it’s ok.
(But family above all else)
Canopies harbor and defend, granting dappled respite
no, it’s over mom, please stop
(weary mother, this was never my life)
Just try. Plenty of us don't like it but we do it anyway.
(But family above all else)
Crowded roots mindlessly strangle themselves
And the wind, it moaned
disappointment echoing generationally
And the boughs, they broke
canopy aching wistfully
And the bark, it sloughed
armor clattering wearily
And the taproot, it festered
foundation decaying soundlessly