Tree Breaths

Tree Breaths

Did you hear the tale of the tree stump that felt defeated?

A soul depleted and so it trickled, slowly dwindled,

Sun dried leaves that escaped and blew through open windows.

Once towered and tarried through turbulence amidst drought and rain.

Weathered. Cut - Reduced to a level of mankind.

Seemingly paradoxical as the tree breathes life into and under the sky.

Nourishment as tin cans of beans, once thriving for nature’s families.

You see, the stump’s roots would remain vigilant, adverse to doubt and machines.

And occurred the day, a dove and hummingbird flew down and came,

Assured the stump was clinched in Heaven’s arms.

Against surrounding destruction,

Of something of magnitude of crowns and the Aurora Borealis,

It sprouted,

From close to nothing, a beacon of light.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

WOW! WOW! And WOW! This is amazing & unexpected & powerful! I love the way you flirt around the perimeter of how trees are central to our need for oxygen, adding a background theme to this ongoing metaphor/comparison for how humans and trees can both be battered by life in similar ways. The finishing notes of survival are written so lyrically, as to feel like a celebration of all earth's beings that work together to stave off our foolish destructive tendencies! This is very unique & mind-blowing as an open-ended message to provoke the reader's own take on things (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Ty]

Wow you've absolutely hit the nail on the head! We are truly on this planet as one, all actions reverberate, whether it be negatively or positively. So kind of a review, can't thank you enough!

[Pragati Chaudhary]

I love aurora Borealis. Oh I wish I could see it once in my Life

[Queenmiece]

I felt my soul connect to your words here. Nature is so vastly underappreciated.

[Nariko]

Every poem you create, I could instantly imagine how it the scenary and objects would look like

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Wonderful picture of a tree- so special stands the rest of times, and weather- the roots are the strength the deeper they are the stronger the branches- wonderful and true making us realise how persistence pays off- enjoyed reading thankyou🌹

[Ty]

Many thanks, Thoughts. Belief and patience as we all embark upon this journey of time.

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

My pleasure- you are welcome🌹

[Darkswing]

A wonderful way of expression. Clearly the one I would buy to keep. Good Job!!

[Ty]

Too kind Duane!

[Fanicia E.]

I've noticed that you do a wonderful job of putting words to a picture, and being able to capture the same emotions or tone reflected in the picture. "Tree Breaths" is no exception.

[Ty]

Can't thank you enough Fanicia! Please drop in for more.

[Fanicia E.]

You're welcome, and it's my pleasure!

[Hebe]

Stunning verse ... the delicate emphasize on life, endurance, survival and of course with out nature we wouldn't exist! Thank you for spreading the word!

[Ty]

So sorry, so late! Nature is everything! Thanks Hebe.

[emmajoy]

How sad a thought and yet, ' .. You see, the stump’s roots would remain vigilant, adverse to doubt and machines. ~ And occurred the day, a dove and hummingbird flew down and came, ~
Assured the stump was clinched in Heaven’s arms.'

As per trees, re-birth is always possible, given due possibilities. if the root travels where nourishment is, if the roots are feel-flowing, there is always hope. And the same applies to the human condition too, and that is what nudged me as i read through your beautifully laid words..

[Ty]

Too kind. The same applies to human condition, absolutely. Mountains and valleys, amidst our learning and growth.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

thankyou so much for sending this to me.
I see this as a beautiful piece of work
I had to read it 5 times to get the ghist or meaning of it, that's age related lol
anyway I see that the stump will sprout in all its glory and grow again
I hope that I got that right? I hope so, I love trees hate the thought that they become paper or furniture, btw we should all walk through trees or a garden once a day, apparently its beneficial I know I try to

[Ty]

The stump will absolutely overcome yet another hurdle. Inspiration from nature. Nature gives us life, shouldn't even be a question of preservation. It's crucial.