To Come Of Age

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To Come Of Age

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Place: Aakirkeby
Municipality: Bornholm
Region: Capital Region of Denmark
Country: Denmark
Trees: Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Season: Autumn
Month: October
Mood: Passionate and romantic
Colours: Black, green, grey, white
Depiction: A young pine asserts its presence in autumnal October. This child of a tree stands in a meadow of tall, white grass. Its youthful stature exudes innocence against the backdrop of a foreboding forest. The young pine in the foreground resembles a kid. Its diminutive frame gets all the attention.
The forest has differing generations. Towering and slender, mature pines stand as elders. Their green needles form a grand contrast against a dark backdrop. The grey stems of these adults lend weathered wisdom to their arboreal build.
The dichotomy between the young pine and the mature pines has a growth narrative. The young one’s innocence symbolises the early stages of life. In contrast, the mature pines have seasoned wisdom. This October afternoon illustrates a visual allegory. To Come Of Age portrays life stages, each tree telling its story.

On the forest edge, a small pine stands out,
It thrived and flourished, stemming from a sprout.
Young and curious, an innocent child,
To come of age, developing in the wild.

The conifer has a hunger to learn,
Examining nature without concern.
Surrounded by elders and their foresight,
Their comprehensive wisdom shimmering bright.

Swaying grass watches over the small pine,
Supporting it, kindhearted and benign.
All the little one asks for in this space,
To explore its milieu at a measured pace.

Those elders also pay close attention,
To the conifer’s focused intention.
They braved storms and monumental unease,
Gaining practical wisdom and expertise.

Immaturity meets maturity,
The latter brings the former surety.
Those with terrific live proficiency,
Have thus attained knowledge and efficiency.

To come of age, ruthless and demanding,
It needs assistance and understanding.
Without solicitude and love, no life,
No warmth, no affection, everlasting strife.