O tree, beautiful
tree in the garden!
Teach me the art of
living
You have mastered so
well ~
Feet planted
strongly in the earth
Raising arms to the
sky
Giving shade to the
weary traveller
Welcome shelter to
the birds that fly
Weathering life’s
storms, you stand
Yielding blossoms,
fruit life-long
Never tire, never
retire…
Seasons come and you
withstand
Summer heat and
winter snow..
Green leaves so
tender
Change colour and
fall,
Letting go, you
stand bare
Age weathers your
trunk
Yet patiently you
stand
No regret haunts
when the nest is empty
Living you give,
dying you give…
O beautiful tree,
teach me the art of living.
Previously published in Whispers of the Soul - The Journey Within—Neena’s first book of poetry showcasing her
passion for nature and life.
Neena Singh is the creator of ‘soul2soul’, a well-loved
group on Facebook, committed to spreading peace, goodwill and light through
theme-based discussions among members. She has received awards and accolades
for her contribution in banking, management and social work. Neena lives with
her husband, Prithpal and her golden lab, Rumi, in Chandigarh.
Neena,
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful poem. I would love to join your site, as I like to try to promote peace and tranquility if I can. Welcome to Whispers!
Your new friend,
David Fox
Thanks David - glad that you liked the poem! Please send a request to join the group 'soul2soul' on Facebook.
ReplyDelete'Whispers of the Soul' is a poetry-picture book available on Amazon.
ReplyDeleteDear Neena,
ReplyDeleteIt is so good that you already have a connected with David who wants to become a part of your site. Welcome to Whispers! Thank you for the comments you left for others. May you enjoy being a part of our community.
Blessings,
Karen
Hello Neena. Welcome to Whispers! It was nice meeting you through Creative Inspirations via Karen. I look forward to reading and publishing some of your poetry. Thank you for sharing your beautiful dedication to "the tree." It was remarkably well-written and a joy to feast upon. Continued blessings to you!
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Dear Rev Reynolds
DeleteThank you for your kind words of motivation. It will be my pleasure tons end you my work...Warm regards~ Neena