Outcome

A simple seed
sent one shoot
into dark soil
A second pushed
into world of light
Both thrive
a plant grows.
Two parts
grow distant-
outward shoot
spread branches
flowers and fruits
blossomed, attracting
birds and bees;
Downward shoot
stays hidden
holding the bulk
that grows arrogant
day by day
"By myself I stand
why waste time
on ugly root
hidden in depth of land?"
Alas! Branches dropped
birds and bees fled
no longer came to play
tree died one day.