CCC261: Alf the Traumatised Tree

Posted on November 9, 2023 by crispina kemp

As a youngster, no more than maybe twenty years old, Alf heard the local children discussing the meaning of his name. Alf. He didn’t stop to consider how they knew his name, but immediately reacted.

Alien. Life. Form.

But he was a native tree, his family had inhabited this land since the ice disappeared.

Alien. Life. Form.

Like he shouldn’t be here! This traumatised him. He wanted to wail.

Alien. Life. Form.

Yet his roots went deep, deep into the soil to keep the soil there.

Alien. Life. Form.

INDIGENOUS!

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14 Responses to CCC261: Alf the Traumatised Tree

  1. Don Esperanza's avatar Don Esperanza says:
    November 9, 2023 at 11:15 am

    Very well set into perspectiv

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  2. Dale's avatar Dale says:
    November 9, 2023 at 11:28 am

    Indigenous, indeed! Jealousy from the others who are not 🙂

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  4. Frank's avatar Frank says:
    November 9, 2023 at 4:52 pm

    There was a TV show about him years ago, very cute story you told.

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