Under The Shady Tree


We sit here, together,
under the shady tree
with purple lilacs near by,
hearing the songs of passers by
—children and birds alike.

We sit here in our togetherness
with the sun that shines upon us,
in peace, in quiet, in solace
but not solitary,
for we have the tree
that stands before us
and the grasses beneath our feet,
and most of all
we have the song of the soul inside of us
waiting to be heard,
waiting to be shared
because that's what songs do.

Yes, we sit here beside one another
with a song in the heart,
so if you ever wonder
what it is that you might do
the answer is
to sing them
in the celebration of the life
that you have
existing here inside of Me
the Spirit of love.




Poetry by Morning Star
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Written on 2012-08-02 at 20:54

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countryfog
Idyllic and beautifully expressed, grace and gratitude. Makes me think of William and Dorothy Wordsworth at Grasmere.
2012-08-04


mvvenkataraman
Dear Morning Star,
Your poem is above-par
I liked it very much
Its contents are rich.

mvvenkataraman

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2012-08-03



You might say that one's entire life is a song with high notes and low ones, sad and joyous moods, rests, reprises, rhymes and reasons. Or at least a song cycle.

I like the ensemble of you, your companion, and the natural setting that complements the scene, 'in solace, but not solitary.' It's never really necessary to feel completely alone--a tree or a flower can provide endless pleasure.

Your poem is a fine song in itself.

William

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2012-08-03