For this edition of Tree Love, I offer a poem by Becky Helmsley interspersed with tree photos.
Breathe, by Becky Helmsley
“She sat at the back, and they said she was shy,
She led from the front and they hated her pride,
They asked her advice and then questioned her guidance,
They branded her loud, then were shocked by her silence,
When she shared no ambition, they said it was sad,
So she told them her dreams and they said she was mad,
They told her they’d listen, then covered their ears,
And gave her a hug while they laughed at her fears,
And she listened to all of it thinking she should,
Be the girl they told her to be best as she could,
But one day she asked what was best for herself,
Instead of trying to please everyone else,
So she walked to the forest and stood with the trees,
She heard the wind whisper and dance with the leaves,
She spoke to the willow, the elm and the pine,
And she told them what she’d been told time after time,
She told them she felt she was never enough,
She was either too little or far far too much,
Too loud or too quiet, too fierce or too weak,
Too wise or too foolish, too bold or too meek,
Then she found a small clearing surrounded by firs,
And she stopped…and she heard what the trees said to her,
And she sat there for hours not wanting to leave,
For the forest said nothing, it just let her breathe”
Becky Helmsley
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January 13, 2022 at 9:07 pm
I love this poem! Thank you for sharing it. Sometimes I feel like that woman and the trees just let me be….
January 14, 2022 at 9:20 pm
I’m glad you loved it. Me, too! Sometimes I feel like the trees are listening to me (or can feel my vibes) with acceptance and wisdom.
January 13, 2022 at 10:01 pm
Amen. Beautiful poem, wonderful photo selections.
January 14, 2022 at 9:43 pm
Thank you very much! It took a while to find the right photos. I’m happy that you like them! And the poem really spoke to me.
January 13, 2022 at 10:04 pm
A wonderful Masterpiece this is!
January 14, 2022 at 9:43 pm
Thank you! the poem means a lot to me.
January 13, 2022 at 10:15 pm
Beautiful 😻
January 14, 2022 at 9:45 pm
Thank you very much!
January 14, 2022 at 12:01 am
Happy new, Joanna. I love this poem, thank you so much for sharing it.
January 14, 2022 at 9:49 pm
Thanks, Roberta. This poem means a lot to me, too. I’m glad you love it, too. Happy New Year!
January 14, 2022 at 12:17 am
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January 14, 2022 at 9:54 pm
Thank you for sharing this!
January 15, 2022 at 9:51 am
Always with a great pleasure, and thankful for the honor to read it. Have a nice weekend! xx Michael
January 15, 2022 at 8:15 pm
🙂 You have a nice weekend, too, Michael. xx
January 16, 2022 at 6:22 am
Thank you very much, JoAnna! 🙂 xx
January 14, 2022 at 8:56 am
Lovely combination
January 14, 2022 at 9:55 pm
Thanks, Derrick. I thought of your posts as I was adding the photos.
January 15, 2022 at 3:02 am
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January 14, 2022 at 11:21 am
Wow, the poem was great and these pics are awesome!
January 14, 2022 at 9:55 pm
Thank you, Dave. I found the poem very moving. Glad you like the pics!
January 16, 2022 at 6:06 pm
Gorgeous poem – the pictures are so summery, it makes me feel warm.
January 16, 2022 at 8:49 pm
Thank you, Alana. I’m glad you enjoyed the poem and summery pictures. 🙂
January 16, 2022 at 8:42 pm
Beautiful poem to go with the pictures! Just a lovely share! ❤
January 16, 2022 at 8:53 pm
Thanks, Joey. I’m so glad you feel that way. I love the poem. ❤
January 24, 2022 at 1:51 am
Beautiful poem!! The forest is totally non-judgmental! Lovely images to go with this great poem.
January 24, 2022 at 9:32 pm
Thank you! I’m so glad you like them. Totally non-judgmental.
January 26, 2022 at 11:24 am
What a lovely poem and those picture make me long for a walk in the woods and some chirping of birds. Thanks for such a melodious take this edition, JoAnna.
See you tomorrow.
January 26, 2022 at 8:47 pm
Thank you, Parul. I needed to share the poem so I’m glad you related to it. 🙂