Is your morning wake up routine on autopilot? Do you do the same things mostly without thinking until the coffee’s caffeine kicks in? Do clocks not tick, nor the rest of the world exist until you can shower that sleeping dust out of your eyes? After reading today’s fine verse from Tyler exploring trees and their communication, community, and care, I am left wondering “what do trees sing every morning as the sun comes up?” I know the question is a bit pedantic, but not trivial to a tree, and the revelations could be mind blowing, yes? If your one mission in life is to grow or die, under the light of the sky, sharing space with so much family by your side… wouldn’t each dawn be a big thing to witness? A big broadway production coda played out every day in a language most of us never notice or hear. At least not until Tyler clued us in on the cypher ( an algorithm, for decrypting unknown languages) of this poem. Now my thoughts on this will percolate a little stronger than a second cup of joe (or tea). And, of course , what next could we look forward to from our stand of trees? Perhaps that closing crescendo of a symphony’s finale that climaxes from trees at every sunset! I’ll put the blanket and the popcorn by the door so they are ready to go later!
Oh my, if only, if only we could share community the way the aspens do...could we one day live with out regret??? How often do we stand alone because of our actions, words, judgements ..... when in reality we become the one who is judged.... I have always sung to myself.... this is not to say "I never judge"..... I never speak ill of others..... I need to become an aspen and work to make my world a better place.... stronger in my connections.... regret is an awful emotion.... it pulls at your conscience resulting often in guilt..... My heart sings when I hike, the time alone with my thoughts bring me clarity and sometimes peace....Therefore I guess I will simply "Hike" through life! Great one today Ty!!
Thanks Marmalade. I am so glad this one made you reflect so much. I think we all, always, have work to do on who we are, who we should be, and how we should treat others. :)
This took my breath away. I have no words for the hope and sadness of this poem, and all the feelings it brought up. You captured the spirit of the aspen song. Thank-you with my whole heart.
Is your morning wake up routine on autopilot? Do you do the same things mostly without thinking until the coffee’s caffeine kicks in? Do clocks not tick, nor the rest of the world exist until you can shower that sleeping dust out of your eyes? After reading today’s fine verse from Tyler exploring trees and their communication, community, and care, I am left wondering “what do trees sing every morning as the sun comes up?” I know the question is a bit pedantic, but not trivial to a tree, and the revelations could be mind blowing, yes? If your one mission in life is to grow or die, under the light of the sky, sharing space with so much family by your side… wouldn’t each dawn be a big thing to witness? A big broadway production coda played out every day in a language most of us never notice or hear. At least not until Tyler clued us in on the cypher ( an algorithm, for decrypting unknown languages) of this poem. Now my thoughts on this will percolate a little stronger than a second cup of joe (or tea). And, of course , what next could we look forward to from our stand of trees? Perhaps that closing crescendo of a symphony’s finale that climaxes from trees at every sunset! I’ll put the blanket and the popcorn by the door so they are ready to go later!
Oh my, if only, if only we could share community the way the aspens do...could we one day live with out regret??? How often do we stand alone because of our actions, words, judgements ..... when in reality we become the one who is judged.... I have always sung to myself.... this is not to say "I never judge"..... I never speak ill of others..... I need to become an aspen and work to make my world a better place.... stronger in my connections.... regret is an awful emotion.... it pulls at your conscience resulting often in guilt..... My heart sings when I hike, the time alone with my thoughts bring me clarity and sometimes peace....Therefore I guess I will simply "Hike" through life! Great one today Ty!!
Thanks Marmalade. I am so glad this one made you reflect so much. I think we all, always, have work to do on who we are, who we should be, and how we should treat others. :)
This took my breath away. I have no words for the hope and sadness of this poem, and all the feelings it brought up. You captured the spirit of the aspen song. Thank-you with my whole heart.
Thank you for reading it, but more, for truly FEELING it as it was meant to be felt. It means more than you'll ever know when people really GET it.