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Under the Banyan Tree
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Under the Banyan Tree |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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 The Banyan tree breathes absorbing the sky and dropping it onto the forest floor making holes of light Slowly roots descend from high branches they open the earth gratitude feels good The sky's or the tree's? Under the canopy with me you'll slow down time in dappled nest of sky's intent I'll know those roots most tender of you The sky's or the tree's? Gratitude feels good to me ---- photo by Martie [This message has been edited by Martie (06-26-2003 11:04 PM).] |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
This is so beautiful. I love it. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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SuperDave Junior Member
since 2002-09-12
Posts 48Little House on the Hill |
I enjoyed this, the picture, the poem and the combination both. Flows well. David |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
This poem is a joy to read, Martie. You have such gifts, and share them with such grace and amenity....it's a pleasure to accompany you, see through your eyes as these simple things become conduits of wonder and love. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
The Banyan tree breathes absorbing the sky and dropping it onto the forest floor making holes of light ================================= Under the canopy with me you'll slow down time in dappled nest of sky's intent I'll know those roots most tender of you ================================= my lord that tree is awesome... I love trees and I love this poem... such unique personification. I dont believe we have trees like that around here..what an impressive quiet giant he is. Went to visit my dad last weekend near the Ozarks and went to a 300 year old cemetary.. there were Redwood Cedars there that were so old their bark was twisted like braided hair...and White Elms with branches that spanned 20 and 30 feet, trunks wider than 3 men could reach around... Trees Rule!! So does your poetry  All I can feel is this distance between you and me. |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
I like the way you use the tree as a bridge between the earth and sky -- I've always shared that thought process. Very nice photo too..! |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Great picture and poem! I have always wondered how big Banyon trees could get. Trees are so full of life. So much more aware of us than we are of them. |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
"Under the canopy with me you'll slow down time in dappled nest of sky's intent I'll know those roots most tender of you" you make me wish I could write like you  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
awesome presentation! loved this! |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Martie...I love banyan trees and I love this write. Beautiful photo and the perfect verse to go with it. Hugs to you, friend,  ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Wouldn't it be neat to think of rooting one's self to the sky...?  |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
I thought I had read this quite a while ago. Is this something you've re-posted, or am I doing that "been there before" thing? No matter. It's very good Martie. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Ed -- nope, she found that feral muse of hers and wrote a new one, just like Ratleader predicted over in To Begin On White ( /pip/Forum80/HTML/001218.html )....and in half the time I thought it might take.... I calls 'em....! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Loner...thank you for reading and for your reply. David..thank you...I'm glad to see you reading and replying...you are a welcome member of this passion's family! Ed...Your reply brought me a smile...thank you. Janet Marie....Yes, tree's rule! Rebel...I like the way you put that..and happy to share a thought with you. icebox...how big indeed! Much bigger then this one in my photo...big enough for whole communities to gather under! Thank you for reading and for your reply. SEA--You write your thoughts so eloquently, I sometimes wish I could write like you. Thanks, Vicky...hugs back to you! Karilea--Yes, it is...sounds like a poem to me..you gonna write it? Wranx/Ed...Nope..I wrote one years ago called Under the Mimosa tree..perhaps you are thinking of that. Ed...Yep!  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
LOL...I thought you just did! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
We have lots of these in Hawaii...they provide much needed shade...James |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Under the canopy with me you'll slow down time in dappled nest of sky's intent I'll know those roots most tender of you As soon as I saw this, I thought about the prediction... and I'm glad your muse can't stay quiet long. *S* This is beautiful, Martie... |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Beautiful! Eric |
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mirror man Senior Member
since 2001-01-08
Posts 814 |
It's easy to see why the Buddha liked it too. Very meditative, peaceful write. |
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