Standing in Defiance
Whenever buffeted
By the tempest
Swirling incessantly
About us,
Think of the twisted
Cottonwood in Montana;
Standing in defiance
Of relentless wind,
Even the pull of gravity.
Whenever verging
Upon despair,
Remember that tree,
Finding in its symbolism
The will to persevere.
2011
For all who struggle
In pursuit of their Dreams,
Yet still press on.