from the beginning br when my roots fused to your roots br i have always detached br my thorns br from your thorns br my tendrils are cautious br not to harm myself br neither yours. br br i am different and will always be br one br apart from you br when you kiss me as i close my eyes br i always think br of myself br br soon all these illusions will be gone with br the sunshine br and i won't regret it when the rains will start br to pour heavily br as i am always ready br br i keep a boat ready on the river br when this time comes br i can always paddle br to the other side br where i keep my roots my seeds br where i am a tree br of old br br always myself, yes, you cannot make me br forget br who i ambr br RIC S.