Solitary oak Tom Sharp

I know a man who doesn’t need approval. He’s self-sufficient, like the solitary oak that grows beside the road. I’ve invited him many times for tea and cookies. I worry that he thinks I’m needy and shallow.

有杕之杜 诗经

有杕之杜，生于道左。 彼君子兮，噬肯适我。 中心好之，曷饮食之。 有杕之杜，生于道周。 彼君子兮，噬肯来游。 中心好之，曷饮食之。