Trees as Life Giving Mothers

"A tree is a wonderful living organism which gives shelter, food, warmth and protection to all living things. It even gives shade to those who wield an axe to cut it down" – Buddha.














A tree grows from a small lowly seed



A lowly seed to become a small reed



Then with time, water and sun



Becomes a tree with life begun







As time passes and seasons too



Blooms with green buds anew



Small green buds to become leaves



And as seasons change time grieves







Life so green and new becomes colors of orange and red



Beautiful yet dying falling to the ground as dead



Slowly the leaves become as ash



Life has come and gone in a flash







As a small reed it cannot provide shade



Air breathed as yet it was made



Later as a tall tree with small green buds



Children climb and play upon its branches



Climbing higher taking their chances







As leaves grow shade it humbly provides



While we are needful it gracefully abides



A tree is simple yet life giving verve



At each moment in time its purpose to serve







Only for each moment can its true purpose fulfill



As God's servant completing His will



Each simple hour one is given on earth with roots in Earthly soil



Is for each one to hold God's purpose and toil







Gifts we are given at certain times in our existence



Are that which we are accountable to give in prudence



Equipped for life and life giving esprit



That which we cede and blessing that comes from what we do not see







As we are planted as we should grow



New gifts and life giving blessing with each seed we sow


The author of this blog is the author of the above poem. I wrote that poem because of some family conflict. As ridiculous as it would be to anger with a tree for not shading you at a time when it is not able so it is ridiculous to be angry with others for not giving us things we want or need if they are just not capable of giving.







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