This reminds me of Whitman's poem "I Saw in Louisiana a Live Oak Growing."

A tree can’t grow and bear fruit on its own.
The Fruit on The Tree is The Last Thing to Grow: Work for The Fruit of Your Labor
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Walter Bowne
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Jun 19, 2021
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This reminds me of Whitman's poem "I Saw in Louisiana a Live Oak Growing." https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45471/i-saw-in-louisiana-a-live-oak-growing
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This “trophy husband” writes fiction, poetry, narrative non-fiction, travel essays, music essays, book reviews, and essays about his belly button.
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