The Beauty of Trees

Little bird in the branches of a tree

A tree adding beauty and life to a barren landscape

Changing with the Seasons

Trees--especially hardwoods--undergo many changes over the course of the year. These changes are adaptations to meet the tree's needs and in response to the harshness of the climate.

During the winter, the temperature drops and the sun rides low on the horizon. Both the ground and water lie frozen. The broadleaf trees stand bare. The trees don't grow or reproduce. They are dormant.

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In the spring, the temperature increases, melting off the snow. There's plenty of water in the ground and the sun shines brightly. It's a time of bounty that trees put to good use to develop, grow, and produce flowers and leaves.

Summer brings hot, sunny weather, but it's often a time of drought. Trees take this time to store reserves using photosynthesis to stabilize the new tissue that has developed.

When fall comes around, fruit ripens and trees start preparing for the arrival of winter. Days grow shorter and the sun loses some of its strength. Leaves can no longer carry out photosynthesis and start to display their festive fall colors. When winter arrives, trees become dormant and the cycle begins again. Life can be pretty tough on a tree! A tree's annual rings reveal the events that have occurred in our environment.

A beautiful topic, dear Inda!

Trees are our life!

I want to share some of my "tree poems" too ...

a haiku:



Today in the Park

Nature held its breath to hear

the trees chat of love




Love,
Margherita

And ...


The bare plane trees
by Margherita Rueger



There by the river you live and
in the morning sun you stretched
your bare white arms into the Sky,
as a prayer of glory to our Creator,
full of gratitude for being alive.
I let your Beauty sink within,
longing to come closer to you.

Your breath may suffer from
carelessness and pollution,
but you live on a secret Source.
You live on Universe's Love!
And in the evening I came
entering the largeness of your Soul.
I felt your arms enfolding me.

You trickled harmonious tunes
of Love and Peace into my ears.
I touched your trunk,
painted in pure white,
and your velvet skin.
My eyes I raised to admire the
gorgeous emptiness of your Whole.

Three boughs, as a tribute
to the Holy Trinity, sustaining you.
I dared to reach out for
a hanging branch
and you showed me
your promise of Spring!

I caressed one tiny silky bud
and in that very moment
your heart-beat resonated
as a soft thunder deep within.
A joyous trembling due to
recognition pervaded me.
And clearly I felt
that you and I were ONE.



Les platanes by Christine Valin



Love, Margherita

and ....

Our Tree
by Margherita Rueger


Our tree

Happily I close my eyes
while hugging our tree,
a true friend who shares
the secrets with you and me.

The dry leaves murmur
telling me you are near,
tenderly you embrace me
whispering in my ear.

I turn to you in bliss
Tracing your smile
to seal it with a kiss
while offering you mine.

Our tree is delighted
to witness our love
he lowers his branches
enfolding us from above.

To our hearts he is a home,
and we can be on our own
touched only by the moonlight
we share this wondrous night.

Every glimpse of the moon
is met with a sigh, a joyful tune,
dawn comes as a caressing breeze,
our tree stretches in perfect peace.

Love, Margherita


Who has not lived the experience of shared tenderness under a tree?

Dear Margherita,

Thank you for sharing your beautiful poems and images.

Love, Inda

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Mother Earth spreads out her mantle
in all directions
and embraces all.
She calls out and brings to herself
all living things,
whatever and whoever they are...

Rabindranath Taqgore

In a Tree House

Light
Will someday split you open
Even if your life is now a cage.

For a divine seed, the crown of destiny,
Is hidden and sown on an ancient, fertile plain
You hold the title to.

Love will surely bust you wide open
Into an unfettered, blooming new galaxy

Even if your mind is now
A spoiled mule.

A life-giving radiance will come,
The Friend's gratuity will come-

O look again within yourself,
For I know you were once the elegant host
To all the marvels in creation.

From a sacret crevice in your body
A bow rises each night
And shoots your soul into God.

Behold the Beautiful Drunk Singing One
From the lunar vantage point of love.

He is conducting the affairs
Of the whole universe

While trowing wild parties
In a tree house-on a limb
In your heart.

Hafiz

The Body a Tree

The body a tree.
God a wind.

When He moves me like this,
Like this,

Angels bump heads with each other
Gathering beneath my cheeks,
Holding their wine
Barrels

Gathering the brilliant tear,
Pearl

Rain.

Hafiz

...Plant the seed of truth and watch it grow
when it spreads its branches
come with us and sit under the blossoms.
Your eyes will open to the secret of Truth.

Rumi

Such beauty, dear Inda!



Photo by Tony Howell: trees mist sheep



The trees fill with tears

silence pervades the meadow

and the hearts know peace



(haiku by Margherita Rueger)

With love,
Margherita

quote:

Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth.
-- Herman Hesse

Trees mirror themselves

in the crystal blue water

as me in your eyes.




haiku by Margherita Rueger

Thank you Inda for starting this beautiful thread, and thank you Margherita for all your beautiful words and images.

I wish I had more time to download pictures, but I will add what little I can to keep this thread alive.

Let us take care of our trees.

Love,
Sue

Thank you everyone, this is such a beautiful thread. I am glad to see that we are keeping trees and beautiful poetry alive on Givnology.

Love
Vicky

Choose a tree for friend

hug him and tell him you care

grateful he will grow



haiku by Margherita Rueger


Dear Inda, you see this topic touches my heart!

Love and joy,
Margherita