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A Tree That Is Not Shaken
I am a cicada.
Because the grass sways at the slightest breeze,
my friend the ladybug
is in great distress.
But I cling to a tree that has grown strong,
and however hard the wind blows, I am never shaken.
No, not only I; my friends who cling to this tree
sleep peacefully even in the storm.
It seems God truly does give peaceful sleep
to those he loves.
I want my friends to find this tree,
because only then can more of my friends
enjoy that peace.
[Appendix] My Beloved