The Heart Of Heartwood
Heartwood, despite death,
continues as an itegral part
of the growing, living tree.
a strong core to support
new, young sapwood.
Families provide
a similar central nucleus
for children as they grow
to maturity around them.
We lightly use the term
'Family Tree' and talk of
'returning to our roots';
maybe a more apt simile
than we ever imagined.
Thoughtful Jinksy...your tree has had its impact...
ReplyDeleteI agree with B raja: very thoughtful - and thought-provoking, too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your well-deserved nomination for Post of the Day!
ReplyDeleteAnd very thoughtful poem indeed ;-)
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You are so unblieveably talented it's amazing and breathtaking all at the same time. You deserve every mention and award you get. jenni
ReplyDeleteAh, don't look while your tree is being done. Remember it as it was.
ReplyDeleteWe lightly use the term
ReplyDelete'Family Tree' and talk of
'returning to our roots';
maybe a more apt simile
than we ever imagined.
all sumed up here....felt it deep inside....u disturbed my mental equilibrium, i am in deep thoughts
Liked it a lot, thanks a lot for sharing
Good day
Regards
I recall seeing trees cut down to the stump with new branches coming out. Your thought about the family tree is very good.
ReplyDeleteThat was quite lovely! Thanks for coming by and visiting my 365 blog!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the much deserved award from David, Jinksy - At least you're getting to keep your chippings, which is something - Sorry you are losing your tree x
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Very thought provoking poem, Jinksy!Thank you.
ReplyDeleteDid the tree surgeon arrive on time and did it cost an arm and a leg to have it removed?
ReplyDeleteWe have a tree in our front yard, we're afraid we're going to have to have it removed this Spring. Roots will cause the sidewalk and driveway to rise up and crack. We just had both replaced several years ago. Don't want that expense again.
So that means the tree will go. It gives very little shade, but it is a place for turtle Doves to set on the branches and when car is parked in the driveway, they dirty all over it. It's called a Sunburst Locust. In the Spring these small buds fall off and if it rains before they are swept up, it looks like someone has put bran bud (cereal) all over the drive way. In the Fall it drops these tiny leaves, that are tracked in all winter. In other words it's a dirty tree.
We have a small weeping crab apple tree on the other side, it has pretty flowers in the Spring, and during the summer, the limbs hang down like it's weeping and the leaves are nice and green. It is not messy, so perhaps we can plant another in the spot of the Sunburst Locust.
Bravo, Jinksy!
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