Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 - Prompt #320
"Branching Out"

"The branch can hold many connotations in nature (tree branch), everyday (bank branch), personal (genealogy – family tree, reaching to achieve).
So this week we ask that you make that stretch and “branch out” into this still fledgling year and begin your new (but rekindled) journey into the poetic process. Write a “branch” poem. Even if you just include the word in a line, you’ve satisfied our prompt!"


Branches of two
distinct family
trees came together.
Whether pleased or
adamantly opposed
to being here, where
a wedding was to take
place, they showed up.
Lacy dresses on the 
bride's side, austere–
though clearly expensive
garb–on the groom's.
Music played, guests
danced.  Everyone loosened
up.  Each side thawed out,
and attempted to make
each other's acquaintance.
Branches of two distinct
family trees went out
on a limb.

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