“Good timber does not grow with ease:
The stronger wind, the stronger trees;
The further sky, the greater length;
The more the storm, the more the strength.
By sun and cold, by rain and snow,
In trees and men good timbers grow.”
Douglas Malloch, American Poet
This post inspired today by a gentle comment in Humans of New York.
Full poem by Douglas Malloch here.
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Published by Karin Hedetniemi
Writer • Nature, quiet inspirations, a kind purposeful life. • Just being human here.
Creation nonfiction published in Prairie Fire, Hinterland, Sky Island Journal, Moria, and other literary journals. Find her on Twitter/Instagram @karinhedet. View all posts by Karin Hedetniemi
Such a beautiful poem.
Beautiful painting. And a good reminder that when we go through hard times, we come out stronger 🙂