As a tree admires her beauty by looking into her own reflection Water flows gently beneath and carries along her mirror image Birds singing from the canopy come down to see the spectacle A moment in time connects the tree to her own past lifetime Once she stood firmly and proud on the banks of the forest creek She was a home and shelter to many animals who befriended her Her roots went all the way down deep below the water level The crown on her head was majestic full of the greenest leaves Years went by as she grew and grew with many seasons passing She saw humans dramatically change the landscape around her But the forest was left untouched and remained a peaceful sanctuary With her birth ground safe she started giving in to gravity Letting go of her connection to both the air and the ground below Her the faithful task was to become a bridge between life and death
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a beautiful shot and a beautiful story Pieter!
Thank you Cybele 🙂
very moving and wonderful words, Pieter. The tree shows the decay of everything, even of us. That’s life. Kind regards Mitza
Thank you Mitza.. and yes, the poem is what you write.. can we accept that everything is impermanent and continually changing?
Warm regards,
Pieter
We have to accept that nothing is forever in life, but most people don’t want to think about it. 🙂
Yes! If only people would feel comfortable thinking about these things.. it would make their lives so much easier.. 🙂