Life on the Precipice 1, Yosemite Park, photography by Franka M. Gabler (USA) contemporary.
Jan 7, 2024

Rooted in Resilience

A twisted trunk against the granite face,

A testament to life in barren lands,

Where roots cling tight, defying time and space,

And branches reach towards the sky's demands.


He stands like that lone tree, weathered, bold,

A soul that's known the storms of doubt and fear,

Yet found his footing, stories yet untold,

A heart that beats with strength, year after year.


His mind, a kaleidoscope of shifting hues,

Reflects the beauty of a world unseen,

Where patterns form, and dreams begin to fuse,

And fragile roots find strength in what has been.


He stands, a testament to life's embrace,

A soul that thrives in this precarious space.

Trent Shafer

We’re Here - on Earth - to help Others; What the Others are here for… I have an idea.