Thursday, July 18, 2013

Contornionist

"Those poor bonsai just want to grow," a coworker's grandmother said.  Just think of their limbs all twisted and contorted, manipulated and made to fit into one small pot, continually shaped to stunt growth.  Although, Japanese culture says "a tree left growing in it's natural state is a crude thing".

bonsai-
contorted roots,
your branches sag.

bonsai-
clipped wings,
twisted trunk.

bonsai-
thirsty
for the clouds.

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