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A giant fir tree stands strong and fierce trunk trailing skyward in a straight line grounded into earth limbs flying in the wind but trunk stands steady I felt that way once atop a thirty-foot pole a group below me waiting will she stand on top Me, I got lost watching a gecko wandering its way along seemingly unaware of the commotion The pole stopped shaking so did I stillness Next moment take a step swing down "Trust your equipment," they said Beauty stands in quiet strength allowing the world to spin while eyes turn toward the sun and feet stand firm