The vertical root would be part of the mother's hand wrapped around the neck of the child whose head is on the right and resting on her bosom.

Still don't get it?  Try the next perspective.

On a darker note, the above could also show a person using his hands to strangle another.   :)

So from this view where I am standing, the body rests 6 feet under, having rebirthed into this luscious green.

It's Earth Hour today!  830-930pm local time.  Don't forget not to touch that dial!  Simply just keep your hands off any remote during that hour!