Category: Tree (and other plant) teachings
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From Gaia: 5-1-22
Because it’s spring here, wild violets are blooming everywhere. Today, they wanted to share some thoughts. Oh, the heart-singing, world-walking truth of us! For we are capable—yes!—so capable of all of this. And with joy! For what is an emergence—this great pushing of roots and stems—if not joyful and so, so, so very alive. We…
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Respite {poem}
breathe with the breeze. rest here awhile. close your eyes and count melody lines tossed skyward by avian trubadors. rest here awhile. we’ve missed you. Respite © 2022 Tracie Nichols (with help from tree poets found along the path)
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for Peace #4 {poem}
it’s the leaves, you knowit’s all their doingmasters modelingthis seasonal slipinto surrendertree lungsteaching methe truth oflivingthe way theyrest so trustinglyin the crookedgrey-browndips and hollowsbetween tree kneesthe way they rustle and sighsoft relief sweepsas they gift firsttree then air then earthwith their willingnesswith their fading wild beautywith their wisdomin restingin becominggroundoh….but it’s the promise of theirtender green riseof…