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Tree: An Exceptional Inception
standing on the shoulders
of your elder wood
where the sides curve into faces
long, disfigured yet noble
your arms embrace outwardly
not afraid to be broken,
because they are inseparable
your veiny growth pumps through
the stump, a heartbeat so subtle
like a tambourine against the clouds
your skin is so thick, yet you are so open
learning from the sun
feeding yourself with its rays of nourishment
you will keep rising, like a living legacy.
Allen Qing Yuan, born in Canada and aged 17, currently attends high school and edits Poetry Pacific in Vancouver. Since grade 10, Allen's poetry has appeared in 49 literary publications across 12 countries, including Contemporary American Voices, Cordite Poetry Review, Istanbul Literary Review, Literary Review of Canada, Mobius, On Spec, Ottawa Arts Review, Paris/Atlantic, Poetry Scotland, Taj Mahal Review and Toronto Quarterly.
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