A short walk on a cold day led to an encounter with a tree and a lesson learned. My thoughts on what I learn from trees.
How I use time with trees to de-stress?
Tag: poetry
Still Deep Blue Water
Still deep blue water Embraces me. Still deep blue water Fascinates me. Still deep blue water Captivates me. Still deep blue water Wraps me In a world of simple contentment. Dreams can be held like prized jewels, Affixed in gold, Ripe for careful study: To contemplate, Formulate, Gestate. ...This still deep, blue water
The First Signs of Autumn
Autumn My quiet and gentle associate Comes unannounced At summer’s fading Autumn My generous, giving companion Ripens richly At summer’s desertion Autumn My wildly, colourful acquaintance Decorates vividly At summer’s demise It seems in these quiet days that autumn has gently slipped in through the back door. Perhaps because the end of the summer was [...]
The Cool Canopy of Trees
With fatherly protecting of deep green trees, And touching welcome mountain breeze. Shielded from the heat of the summer sun, And guided by the butterflies' fun. I take my small inquisitive feet, To a silent woodland seat. To contemplate life’s big questions, In this peaceful chapel reflection I sit and think and ponder, then Refreshed, [...]
Dawn Chorus
The sinister chains of a dark invading night, Hold the world deep, in slumber's dungeon fight. When out from inky ebony, A daring spell with a simple melody, Melts away the blackness's smothering power. That sure and confident little song, Breaks the silence in the morning hour. I watched a programme recently or was it a podcast I listened too? [...]
Good Sir, Shall We Dance?
Good Sir, shall we dance? I said with a glance. In the shade of that age-old tree. His big strong arms And his genuine charms, Held a power for all comers to see. His canopy wide, Yet deep roots, he did hide, As we obey the etiquette of ancient court We swayed [...]
Pheasant if you Please!
Pheasant Pheasant! I beg you please, Poo in your own backyard Human, I regret to inform I was. Living where I do, I have many interactions with local wildlife. Birds mostly. Unfortunately this gentleman caller is not so welcome, especially when he does his calling under my window in the early hours of the morning. [...]
