Thursday, 1 January 2026

Wisdom in the age of anxiety....


                                                 Shall we pray for Wisdom

                                                to not know what we think we know

                                                to see the wisdom of the tree

                                                which lives fully empowered 

                                                by the earth its roots silently

                                                nourishing not only itself

                                                but its neighbors also

                                                giving shelter freely to birds

                                                shading big and little creatures

                                                 in its collected compost

                                                so ancient a recycling 

                                                of its discarded and released leaves

                                                of exhausted helpfulness

                                                to absorb its silence

                                                is to be content...... 

7 comments:

  1. And giving shelter to a trio of Tawnys.
    LD

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  2. I adore this Tineke. It is very moving in its wisdom. You’ve absorbed the power and calm certainty of the tree! It’s so nourishing to read. Thank you. Catherine xx

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  3. Catherine Finnis Gray1 January 2026 at 13:42

    Tineke, thank you. You have absorbed the power and wisdom of the tree and transformed them into words. It’s a beautiful and nourishing poem for the new year or any time!

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  4. What beautiful words Tineke, and positive thoughts for the New Year, Jonathan.

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  5. My favourite birds and looking so content sitting on the branch

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  6. Beautiful as usual Tineke, So pleased the Tawnys are back.

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