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One Tree (prose) |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa 
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There once was a tree, though it could be me, standing alone in the cold with burdens untold weighing it down and keeping it tied to the ground but it soon came to pass that the sun, in the silent manner of love, warmed from the inner out and it looked to the sky blue and alive and knew of a power on high. It uplifted itself from pain, from realms not meant to be seen, and it heard in the wind a whisper to grow and enfold God’s love in it’s being. It heard and it knew but the world wasn’t new and everything stayed the same till lightening from God struck the core of its soul and moved it close to the sea. It watched the waves, saw pleasure and praise, and asked that it too be set free, yet still its roots were sunk in the sand in the middle of no-man’s land. And there it was left to suffer and grow till it bent its leaves to the sea and the sea in response crept nearer and near to the tree grown older alone. Sea laps at the roots of that lonely tree and swells with the weight of its tears till the tree in full obedience leans yet further towards the sea. I can see it, can feel it, getting wet and wetter from the spray of how it must be and there will come a day when the sea rises up and the tree will find a new home. It waits and it listens, it learns and it grows, it blossoms the rose of its soul, so all who pass by can smile and say they know where it’s going to go. It will go, it knows, but God sets the pace and prepares a new bed for the tree but the tree, or me, must still shade the path of those traveling towards the sea. Close to the sea stands one beautiful tree for God has given it soul to feel and embrace the stars in the sky as its very own paradise. There will be more, so very much more, both pleasure and pain alike, until the sea covers the tree like God’s love has covered me – always it seems for how can He leave what He has created to be whether a tree or only a “me” who one day will reach the sea! © Helen / 16 March 2003 |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
HoneyBunch~ This is simply LOVELY~ I have not read you before .... so a belated WELCOME to Passions' circle of friends~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you, Marge. I'm not here too often butI do like this board. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Oh Helen, this is soooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, I am delighted you wrote this, I believe it takes time for all of us to appreciate His love with utmost heart and for some it takes longer than others but we all will find the ocean soon enough as Nature will take her course! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, I am so very happy you're back, I send you extra special angel hugs, we all love you so mcuh! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Helen, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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mysticpoe Senior Member
since 2003-02-28
Posts 883 |
This poem just overflows with all the right meanings. Your thought is deep with your heart in line. Nice job, enjoyed. mysticpoe |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Thank you, Noah and Mysticpoe for your kind responses which are very much appreciated. The journey of life I find requires much consideration and I'm just sorry it took me so long to discover the really worthwhile bits like faith and a love to reply upon. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Oops! That should have been a love to "rely" upon - sorry. |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
It's so very nice to hear from you again. It's always a blessing and a pleasure when we do. Two strong aspects stand out above all the rest for me here in your poem/prose and they are those of the tree and those of the sea and I do very much love how you relate yourself and your life to that of the tree in your poem. It is true that many times human beings such as you and I are referred to as being like trees in God's Word and in particular fruitful trees that are planted by the water or by the sea. (Amen) For me, your poem speaks of a tree who longs not only to be planted by the water, but a tree who longs to be fruitful, no, not one tree, but a foundation, an inspiration, or a shade as your poem states or a comfort and/or an encouragement to those other trees who long to divulge and immerse themselves in the same bountiful sea of God's Love as you have found, discovered, and grown towards in your life... Sorry to ramble on and on here, but I just love, so very very much, all of the wonderful human aspects that relate to your tree and to your sea as you have written of them in your prose. Wonderful writing and again Welcome back to our little spiritual corner. God Bless. -Bob |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Dear Bob, Thank you for being so perceptive and responding in such depth. One tree was written at the end of an Alpha Course and read by me in church like a testimony. I know I didn't manage to do that by my strength alone. Getting to the sea is a challenge that sometimes leaves me feeling defeated but I'm learning to swim - every day I'm learning. One day I'll stop crying too. Thanks again, Bob. Helen |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
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