Was on a mid-September night
I chanced upon a wondrous sight
a little daisy on the brae
to her goddess willow prayed
& as I watched in silent awe
I was humbled with all that I saw
I listened to her words of praise
as she was blessed with goddess grace
Oh mighty willow goddess green
Share with me all you have seen
for it is said that you are wise
and in your wisdom goodness thrives
and it is said that you can fix
all that ails and makes us sick
Sweet goddess willow share with me
all natures secrets known to thee
pray tell me goddess willow tree
of all your sensitivity
tell me of each new tomorrow
tell me of your joy and sorrow
for it is said you hold the key
to life…
to immortality…
Sweet little flower I hear your prayer
but what secrets with you can I share?
As I stand here each day and night
I am blessed with wondrous sights
I feel the wind caress my leaves
and in my catkins butterfly’s grief
the caterpillar… as she departs
reborn with flight, a brand new start
And often when the sky is dark
I sit in council with the lark
who whispers a quiet sweet refrain
as he takes shelter from the rain
And little flower it is true
my bark and leaves infuse a brew
filled with healing properties
used in herbal remedies
that ease and soothe the anxious heart
kill a fever when it starts, and dissolves pain
from aching limbs and joints and migraines.
I shelter newborns as they sleep
I morn with widows as they weep
and neath the shelter of my leaves
passing strangers ofttimes sleep
veiled by night…
hidden safely out of sight
I’ve shared in moments of joy and bliss
as young lovers have their first kiss
vows and promised made…
moonbeam wishes, in my shade.
From the cradle to the casket
life’s tapestry, a woven basket…
yet I am only one of many
we trees are family, diverse and plenty
what er our name or our domain
we stand tall in hail and rain
and bloom as sunshine feeds the grain,
Vital to life’s energies…
natures pure identity,
we trees are life,
and so are you…
Sweet little flower so humble thee
you are wondrous just like me
a part of natures mystery
the great evolving Majesty…
nature define, life immortal…
