There’s a half piece
Of bamboo
On my patio
It makes me think
It’s hollow on the inside
Strong on the outside
It stood tall once
Covered in leaves
Swayed in the wind
Gave shade
And a place for birds to land
Now it’s broken
And cut in half
But it’s still
useful
It’s even still
Interesting to look at
I doubt there’s some
Deeper meaning here
Just a piece of bamboo
And some thoughts