Our Lemon tree has been particularly abundant, producing deliciously juicy fruit, thanks to the recent rains. In fact, so prolific has the growth been, we harvested this strange piece last week.
The obvious contest between two young shoots produced this rather gnarled octopus – like anomaly. At first glace this appears to be a lesson in potential for self-destruction (or at the very least contortion), when consumed by the battle of direct competition. The rather unappetising result suggests no real winner. But of course this view rests on a rather narrow concept of ‘Lemon,’ that is round, singular and whole.
The more I considered this marvel, the more I admired the collaboration of the two shoots. Struggling for limited resources they joined together to survive and thrive. Indeed there is conflict, but the battle has produced a creative adaptation of our traditional notion of a lemon.
What are some of the conflicts with which you struggle that might benefit from a creative, collaborative change in perspective? Tell us your citrus story!