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Danielle Trollip

  • Oct 29, 2020
  • 1 min read

It's purple,

The softest purples where once it had been bare.

It's purple,

The drops of waterless rain - all I can do is stare.

Hadn't they been bare for so long,

This winter stripped bark?

Where had this sudden burst come from?

The tree she says, Hark!

Hark! To those who listen,

Hark! To those who see:

Not all things stay as they be;

Not all treasures so glisten.

To change is a constant

And Death comes in more ways than the one.

To change is a way of life

And resurrection trumpets His purple call.


18 Comments


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What a beautifully evocative poem about change and renewal. It reminded me of the quiet persistence you find in nature-themed games too - if anyone enjoys that kind of reflective, slow-paced browsing, Scale the Depths is worth a look.

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Jul 30

The imagery of the purple blooms really hit home for me. It’s funny how we often overlook the quiet transformations happening right in front of our eyes until they’re impossible to ignore. I actually ended up discussing the beauty of unexpected changes with someone I met on Soul Date recently, and this piece captures that exact feeling perfectly. Thanks for sharing this.

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The poem’s image of purple returning to bare branches is a lovely way to frame change and renewal. For readers who also enjoy tracing how creative works evolve across versions, BVNPlay documents playable versions and controls for Bleach vs Naruto.

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