Inescapable Retreat of the Vine

in a bed of green
the vine sprung forth
grappled with air that surrounded it

the vine desired to sweat
to show the world it’s insides
but couldn’t

it was trapped in it’s own creation

it’s original seed
already contained the vine’s path

instead
the vine exhaled its own air
and contibuted to society

it’s silent gas was it’s sweat
and expressed it’s inner self
while it tried to escape its destiny

the vine grew
twisting around other predestined plants
and stretched out to the heavens

panting and absorbing it’s surroundings
it could only breath

the vine’s breath was choking itself
there was no escape

the vine decided that it would not allow itself to contribute to society

it began its retreat
and shriveled

but even in its shrivelling
its remains fertilized the earth

it could not help but to contribute

the vine could not disappear

once it had recognized itself
it would always be