The Knotting Tree

Their father says he'll never cut his tree down.

The bird calls are calming,

The shade is soothing,

The tree is for tying.

It's his knotting tree.

Based on experiences shared by Robert Prado da Fronseca, macrame artist in Brazil, this story reminds us of the importance of family traditions, such as art forms, in lightening a burdened soul.