The Great Tree
The trunk of the great tree is connected
To its branches that are connected to its leaves
The trunk connects to the roots
Who are embedded in the earth
that drinks the rain that has fallen from the clouds
Who are highlighted by the sun
that warmed the wind
That rustles through the leaves
attached to the branches
which hold the nest that houses the bird
who flies down in the warm wind
To land on the rain soaked earth
To pluck from it a worm that has
Been living in its home in the roots
Of the great tree
The tree is connected to everything around it
Like we are connected to everything around us
We are shifting
Connecting
Moving toward a transformation
Of self
That will lead to a transformation
Of all
We are open to all there is
Reaching out with all we are
Like the branches of the great tree
And as our connection grows
Each branch grows
Nurturing new branches from each bow
The tree that is Life
Expands and Evolves
In never ending possibility
Our connection spreads
Our branches flourish
And the branch that is me
Touches the branch that is you
Your branch touches another
And another until our tree is
Thick and full
Warmed by the light of a world of hearts
Nourished by the falling of a world of tears
Rooted by the trunk of a world as one
And like the Great Tree is Connected
Within itself
But also connected to the earth and sky
As we are connected to Our Inner Self
But also to others and Life
© M/Gatlianne 2010
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Comment by Marianne Gatlin on February 20, 2012 at 2:47pm -
Thank you for that support, Lori! I will definitely let you know when it's complete.
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Comment by Lori Glier on February 20, 2012 at 8:20am
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Marianne,I look forward to seeing your tree,go create...
For me I have found that my life got so busy that I lost that ability to go in the direction that my soul was yearning for ...I have had to change my ways of living life so I can listen to the calling of my path.Each day is a new day , a new challenge , yet if I do not take the time to create in my healing way.
Chaos surrounds me.
Send me a note when your work is done, I look forward to that day...
Love , light
L
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Comment by Marianne Gatlin on February 19, 2012 at 12:27pm
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Thank you very much, Z. I love how you put it "below as above."
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Comment by Marianne Gatlin on February 19, 2012 at 12:27pm
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I haven't, Lori. More from lack of solid time to invest to it and not from lack of desire. I have a canvas for it!
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I went through a whole process of healing within nature and also it was by a great grandfather tree.Marianne have you painted this tree?
Z,your words ring loud an clear for me!
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Comment by Z on February 19, 2012 at 1:59am -
I have an appreciation for trees to me they are mysterious, honest, and loving they are below as above. Beautiful, magnificent, and our friends.
I enjoyed this piece very much.
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I am sure your spiritual gatherings are very powerful , and inspiring!
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Comment by Marianne Gatlin on February 18, 2012 at 8:40pm
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Thank you, Lori! I read this piece often during outdoor spiritual gatherings where people can really connect with each other and their surroundings. It has a powerful effect!
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Love this piece! I can just imagine The Great Tree...
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