A seed is planted
A seed is planted and life begins
A small container cradles delicate life
The container is good, a nursery for new life.

The tiny tree grows
Young roots begin to draw in moisture
Delicate leaves reach against gravity
The container is good, a place of safety for protected growth.

The sapling matures
Roots consume the small space with their aliveness
Branches extend toward the light
The container is good, and life is confined.

The tree begins to yearn for freedom
Its roots dream of sinking deep into the nutrient rich soil of their ancestors
Its branches sense the need to soar and touch the Sun
And life must be allowed to extend beyond the container.