The art of Renewal

The art of Renewal

You stand strong O’ deciduous trees

Come autumn  your cloak falls and freeze

 

No leaves no flowers yet you don’t care

You seem complete, strongly rooted there

 

Teach me too to shed my hurt and pain

Help me let go of anger and strain

 

In winter, you shed to save your energy,

I too wish to conserve my light and melody

 

Not waste my breath on shout or cry,

Like you I’ll learn to quieten and try

 

Longing to rebuild what is left behind                                 

Unlike you, I fear, renewing my mind

To learn from you to wait for springs embrace
To time out and nourish myself with grace

 

To rise again calm and soulful

Teach me the art of your renewal

 

Reviews

[carl]

Renewal a constant theme of nature some in a season some like the cicada years long. Your choice of a tree seems emblematic of a renal that exhibits strength while waiting and very appropriate to our needs not desiring immediate refreshing that would include a mind renewal that includes the lose of cherished memories. - great read - carl

[Soren]

I love that you picked a tree for this metaphor. Too long we have given too little creedance to plants for their wisdom in survival and cooperative living. They unlike us live peacefully and in harmony without war, murder, rape, theft. They share with others and give us what we need to survive from oxigen to food. A lovely write

[Aarti Sriram]

Thankyou dear @Soren for stopping by and sharing your lovely review. Yes truly.. and I feel so connected with trees, its so calming and a giver always..

[Marie]

Beautiful spiritual write, dear Aarti and a very wonderful prayer too. During Winter, beautiful as the season is, we long for Springtime and renewal. We need to be patient while we wait for the arrival of Spring and to find happiness in Winter before letting it slip away. A beautiful tribute to nature so finely penned and expressed. Thank you for sharing, dear Aarti. Lovely work, dear friend...

[Aarti Sriram]

Thankyou very much sweet Marie ..

[Marie]

Most welcome always, dear Aarti...

[Coyote Poetry]

We become like nature. Nature will come back stronger and more beautiful. I enjoyed the poetry. Gentle, heartfelt and wonderful words for the renewal of life. Thank you Aarti for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Aarti Sriram]

Hello @Coyote P and thankyou for stopping by and taking out time to review.