Have you ever communed with a tree?

The essence of all

Mother earths rich gift

Used your eyes, studied her bark, roots, canopy.

Noticed her position in the forest family

A watcher of the woods or an infant in the glade

Full sun or partial shade

 Colour, shape, size, branches, leaves can all be studied

But have you ever looked deeper.

Looked beyond, felt her fears, dreams and deep, deep knowledge

Have you held hands and looked into her very soul, and seen your own psyche reflected back

And have you placed your ears to her trunk and listened,

Truly listened

But most importantly

Have you heard?