Sitting on my back door stoop overlooking my infamous tree. I posted about my favorite tree that peaks that one time a year blooming it's most vibrant shades of leaves. Before I knew it, I was upstairs when the glorious movement of what appeared to be a lustrous snow falling were my beautiful leaves dancing in the wind. The poem instantly came to mind as I opened up my window and captured this unforgettable phenomenon on video. It was breathtaking, awe inspiring. Without unction the words to the well learned poem was dancing on my tongue and gracefully billowing from my lips.
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the sweet earth’s flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
-Joyce Kilmer written in 1913 memorized by me at My Daughter's age now, and my love affair with poetry begun. I think what I find so enchanting about Literature and Poetry is in these days of old Families would gather together and read for entertainment and enjoyment. It is magical how you take a Tree, something there are millions of all over. Various sizes and shapes they are Everywhere overlooked and almost mundane yet the taking of the time to see one it becomes extraordinaire. I am in the midst of writing a love story just on this here topic. One of the greatest things in Life is to be Seen. For many of us waiting out the Epiphany we are still beholding our beautifully dressed and decorated trees from Christmas.
Shaking my head basking in the allurement of Life itself. I have been moved with wonder this New Year at so many posts. I feel as if there is a subtle continuity being shared. The declared words whatever they may be I feel as if they energize my Soul. I sense an openness; a dare to bare challenge being proclaimed. For that I swing wide the door to my Heart as I inhale the freshness this invigorating air provides. A coming together in a fortified union of gratitude. Heralding of the blessings and even the lessons this past year has taught. A grounded expectancy as in the latter term of pregnancy of the unfolding year arriving. Given birth by a mere moment in time of Midnight when the hand strikes and the entire world is counting down. Excitement unleashed with shouts of joy and merriment. That illustrious kiss in this moment you have yearned for since childhood and pined for all year long. In that mere minute of time magically we bid our fondest adieu's and sing Auld Lang Syne as we intertwine our arms with others around us. Whereas moments prior were mere strangers perhaps yet now are part of your Memory forevermore. Eager shouts of blowers and horns to Celebrate and open wide our doors to what Life is gifting to us all. We stand steady footed and at attention ready. Respectful of the lessons and blessings that lie in waits for us. You see the imagery here between this, that beloved Tree, and Life.
I savored and immersed myself in my moments with my tree when it began to bloom. So I was able to celebrate when these leaves began to break away and fall. Moreover, the intensity grew immeasurably of the excitement to watch for the new buds to burst forth. Beautiful depiction with the Old Year vs. The New Year. We laid in our yard amongst the tree and we just reveled in those leaves. We threw the leaves at one another, we giggled, belly laughed and Celebrated all that life had allowed us to see. While laying there onlooking our beloved tree we marveled at our other favorite planted right beside it. Our cherished Two Dogs are buried under this here other tree, it was their favorite spot to dash out when the door was opened up for them. All in hopes to catch a squirrel but they were able to see that there was always movement and gatherings under this ordinary tree. Oddly enough our newest member of the Family, our dog mimics their same enthusiasm to this marked spot. Coincidence? Absolutely not in my world. I call out that it is as these leaves, these two Dogs passing literally broke my heart. However, when we dare to bare and embrace even in our hardships, grief and fear, we are able to see the Beauty of Life Full Circle.
I went over to this "other" tree, looking over where a limb was cut earlier today that had been struck by Lightning. The marks of black and charred wood surround where the missing limb once resided. We only view Lightning striking as a negative as with my here tree. However, there is a positive charge that occurs in fact when struck. I was watching one of my favorite movies Meet Joe Black oddly enough on New Year's Day. There is one of the scenes that got me vibing the theory on Lightning Striking. May we Open wide our Hearts and Souls in order to allow ourselves to Love Life itself as he describes. Perfect time of Year to emit this Passion after being bolted and charged to live with such tenacity this Year as we unfold the latest chapter in our Love Affair with Life.
2018 taught me to roar like a lioness at the hardships and to yield a teachableness instead of rolling over to moan and groan. 2018 has empowered me with strength, to be fearless for what my Heart Dreams. To be militant with my Goals and Dreams and to be even more bold and unapologetic about what I desire. Christmas Magic delved deeper this year whereas I will forever be changed. I remembered what was important and held looser to my tasks at hand and made time for the little things that looking back were the big like, strolling through the picturesque Gardens that were adorned with Lights that left you marveled with no words. My decorations have left me overwhelmed with delight that I still am enjoying. I pushed back a Christmas Party with My Service Group of Girls, to Highlight a service outreach instead in December, and now will Celebrate this New Year instead with a party on The Epiphany. Life is full of possibilities and my chosen word for this New Year is Limitless. Allow me to restate that sentence. 2019 is full of LIMITLESS Possibilities for us ALL. With a Heart so full it might burst, Happiest of New Year's for This is The Wonderment Of Life. xo
