Blogger Friends, I lay no claim to being a poet. These are simply wise words I heard the palms whisper to me. —Lake Worth, FL – 2.15.15
Wisdom of the Palm Tree
Graceful palms, you speak to me today
Beneath warm sunshine
And a gentle breeze that
Causes you to gently sway.
You willingly bend wherever
The breeze takes you and
With whatever comes your way
Just like a willow.
When hurricanes come, I watch
You bow beneath the whipping winds that
Nearly break you at times, yet you remain
Always graceful despite the frantically snapping air.
You have no inner voice that rants,
“Why me? This is not fair!”
You bow and bend with whatever life brings,
Freely sharing your wisdom: what is, is.
lovely visual and poignant.
Thanks for visiting, Abby, and for sharing your thoughts. I sat briefly by this tree and she easily shared her wisdom.
Just coming in from shoveling snow and braving the blustery winter winds, (do you remember?). The palm’s wisdom and picture reminded me that it will once again be warm again here but in the meantime I should buy a ticket to a warmer part of the country. Enjoy the sun on your face and in your heart sue
Sue, Oh, yes, I remember snow and driving over two major s-curved mountains to and from work, until the winter came when I said, “No more!”) But now spring’s here and we are all smiling and our hearts are opening like the crocus and daffodils and…. life is good. Look forward to seeing you this year! Thanks for visiting.
Are you in Florida now? If so, enjoy and I wish I were as it is bitter cold here is Center Moriches.
I will try to remain the “Words of Wisdom of the Palm Tree” as I cope.
Elaine, I squeaked home a week late(I was there 3 weeks) after finding a brief two day window to drive back to VA. I learned this year that an important way for me to cope with winter is to get away to warmth. It gave me an amazing lift. And now spring’s here…. Hope you and yours are loving it as much as I. Nice to talk again. Thanks!