The Willow by the Water: A tree that spends its life leaning in

Edwin Marsh

A willow near a creek looks like it is always reaching for something, bent low over the water it depends on. This is a quiet look at how it grows that way on purpose: the flexibility that keeps it standing through storms that snap stiffer trees, the deep root systems that search out moisture, and what its patient leaning can teach about bending without breaking. Gentle, observant, and easy to rest in.