I sit on the ground
My back against the old oak tree
Looking out to the world.
That tree has seen change
Over the many years of its life/
As I lean against the tree
I feel its memory in me.
The wonderful things
That it has seen and heard
Over its many years.
The wonder of nature
Changing every season,
The new life in Spring,
The old life in winter.
Many people have touched it
And sat beneath its boughs,
Many of them kissing
Showing their love,
And sometimes hate.
But the tree has heard
And seen it all.
As I sit touching it
Peace comes over me
As it shows me my life,
My life is so good,
And I become one with it
Loving the world we are in
Amongst the glory of Nature’s realm.
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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Sometimes I think aout being reincarnated as a tree. Just as you say, those matured trees have seen and lived through so much. What lessons would our spirits gain, what wisdom.
Yes d a, what wisdom they must have.
Andy
Nothing like branching out
I love trees .. so nice .
Lovely words )
Thank you Violet, trees and all Nature is wonderful
Andy
Nicely penned you old hippy.
I can't say reincar-wotsit this time of the morning, even if I did believe in it, which I don't! lol.
I read of Oak Anniversary being 80 years. So you and I have known great-great (about 5 million great's) oak anniversaries!
We have certainly had a great many anniversaries Orchi and may there be many more,
Andy
Those heavy old trees have seen and lived through a lot! As a nature lover, I loved this poem! 🌳
They certainly have Judy, thank you.
Andy
real nice, Andy
funny
a suddenly trending, topical tree
lovely
New trends are all around us Mek.
Andy
Nature is truly such an eye-opener. It's splendor is all so ripe and it feels rejuvenating to be one with it. I enjoyed this journey
It surely is an eye opener which I wish others would see Rocky, Thank you.
Andy
Wonderful meditation Andy - thank you for this poem!
Thank you for your kind words Jon.
Andy
Oh to be a tree - great write Andy.
Thank you Michael.
Andy
I will go out on a limb here and say that this poem is going to be very poplar (popular). I thoroughly enjoyed it. I think it's one of your best.
"I feel its memory in me," is very creative writing. Loved it - Phil A.
Thank for your most kind words Phil, much appreciated.
Andy
this is so lovely you old sapling .. one could say treemendous ...........Neville
So kind Neville, thank you.
Andy
Scenes wrapped up in the bark of an old oak are felt by sensitives and I truly believe the tree know it too. A gem of a read dear Andy.
Thank you Fay, your words are most kind.
Andy
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