This wind bent tree that I captured along a path in the park testifies to the impact unseen forces can have on an individual's growth. I chose this image because it displays an arch, which this format encompasses.

This poem is a Fibonacci. Actually two: a forward and a reverse Fibonacci.
The poem's format keys off the Fibonacci arithmetic sequence. The Fibonacci sequence exhibits a certain numerical pattern It can be used to model or describe an amazing variety of phenomena, in mathematics and science, art and nature. The mathematical ideas the Fibonacci sequence leads to, such as the golden ratio, spirals and self- similar curves, have long been appreciated for their charm and beauty. In the Fibonacci sequence of numbers, each number is the sum of the previous two numbers. He carried the calculation up to the thirteenth place, that is 233, but it can be carried out infinitely. Also known as the Golden Ratio, its ubiquity and astounding functionality in nature suggests its importance as a fundamental characteristic of the Universe. The sequence best describes a spiral. It contains a mathematical ratio of 1.614 or PHI. It shows up in many places, like: flower petals, seed patterns in plants, pine cones, sea shells, hurricanes, fruits and vegetables, galaxies, facial proportions, animal and insect bodies, and more.

This poem is a Fibonacci Poem. I was introduced to it by Patcilaw in her poem, A Little Princess.
A Fibonacci poem uses numbering sequence developed by Fibonacci for the syllable count of the poem. So the syllable count can be:
1-1-2-3-5-8-13-21-34.....,
to any count the poet desires, but much beyond 21 becomes unwieldy. So, they typically run somewhere between 5 and 21 syllables. there is no required rhyme or meter, but they are not prohibited.
I used the count to 21 for this poem.

This photograph was taken by the author himself on May 1, 2019.

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