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Growing My Tamarisk Tree's avatar

My Secret Garden

(a poem of nature and its teachings)

In the entangled fingers of the branches, dense concentrations of leaves and decaying nature, lies a path set forward. Hidden from the world outside, only visible to the birds and creepy crawlies. The sun peeks in through the holes of intertwined vines and foliage. It lures the eye to a mosaic of green shades and shapes. One can stare, trance-like, at the spot lit place, half expecting a performance by nature. I walk the path, senses perked, as a rabbit’s ears, to the sounds and sights. Knowing that I’m at home in a place without walls or roles defined. A settling to my anxious spirit, where birds calling bring comfort and peace. The trees standing aloft, not in a spirit of pride, but protection. As if they are saying “if you will allow me, I can grow ever so tall, and keep watch over you. Allow the bending and twisting of branches and roots to adorn. We will only deepen the beauty of the other, not detract.” So the flittering and scampering things teach, just as the trees, and the eyes of the sun, say, “we are not here to compete with the other, or call for your gratuitous accolades. We are here to be, and nothing more. Nothing less.”

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Deborah Rutherford's avatar

Congratulations and ordered.

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Donna Morrison's avatar

Wednesday’s Poetry Club. Written by Donna Morrison

Life is Fragile…Handle With Prayer

Life is Fragile…handle with prayer

The battles we are all fighting are everywhere

In the blink of an eye, our lives can change

They will never be the same, forever rearranged

God gives freely, call on His name

All of these emotions you are feeling are much too hard to explain

Set yourself on all things above

Surround yourself with all of those that you love

Let HIm tenderly guide you while He keeps you strong

It’s ok to have break downs, you’ve done nothing wrong

It’s ok to be irritated, frustrated or sad

Give Praise for He will always reward you with more than you had

You are hidden in a safe and loving place

Being filled with His love and Grace

Life is Fragile…Handle with Prayer…everyday…everywhere.

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