It’s the fourth week of July! Are you ready for a theme prompt? Sue Vincent selected the theme this week with a quote prompt: I have written a double Etheree this week.
“Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth.” Herman Hesse
The wisdom of Ents.
You Told me Your secrets Reached out, touched me Spoke inside my head Showed me life eons past All the changes you have seen The sum of your knowledge is vast. You’re not tied by religion or cast. Un-dispoiled by rank or fortune you stand. Your knowledge once tapped can not be unseen. You picked me from the group, gently spoke. I heard you and carry your words. To this day I still hear you Still see what you showed me. The vision is true Sheltered by you. Life giving You are Ent.
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Eleven years ago I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " not quite but with the help of a walking stick and as long as I do not stand or sit in one position for too long, I am still standing! Update I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust, I will of been married 50yrs plus this year . Pain and boredom are my enemies now, I have to find different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and
hopefully in to light ??
I need to update this a little here. I have worked very hard over the years since my accident, I go to the gym regularly, I have a Pilates class and a core class once a week . The guys at the gym and my Pilates teacher cajoled, teased, bullied and encouraged me to abandon my walking stick! :) My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and as strongly as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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I forgot about the Ent! I did look them up and reacquainted myself with the lovely creatures of Tolkein. If anyone wants to read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ent. Willow, I was blown away by the depth of your words. Well done, Sis. ❤
That’s fabulous. I talk to my trees as well. They are living entities. I feel the same way about my plants. I recently read an article that says trees communicate with each other through their root systems. Makes sense to me. ❤
Yes I have read that too , that is so amazing isn’t and I am sure it is true 💜💜💜
I remember that! I love the dryads who must have been the inspiration for the ents. ❤
Yes I think you are right I always wanted to be a dryad when I grew up 😂
LOL! I love them too! ❤
I would like to think that trees can communicate through their roots but also by their limbs and leaves… I think sometimes with the help of a breeze trees sing wonderful lullabies. I know it is an old wives tale but when a leafy tree turns over their leaves it is a sign that rain will follow…. well it may not be very scientific. But I think the leaves can sense something in the atmosphere. 🙂
(Continue healing and regaining your strength! Hugs.)
Thank you Jules I agree with you on all counts. I love trees and I know they watch over us. I am getting there, hoping to have my operation very soon . Take care of your safe and be well 💜💜🌹
… and why not.. 😊.. anything is possible. My daughter still takes a hard look at the tree on our block whose trunk opening was the entrance to the fairy kingdom.
Pat
That’s absolutely right and so she should. It gives us something beautiful to believe in 🌹🌹
I like this. Didn’t know about ENT. Thanks for the info😊.
Pat
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willowdot21 
Great take, sis 🥰
Thank you and you too Sis. Sitting in hospital waiting for my Fluoroscopy masked up socially distanced 😷
Oh, bless you, Sis. Good luck x
Thank you Sis home now exhausting 😴
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That was wonderful (and I love that piece of music)
Oh! So do I, and honestly a tree did reach out to me once and show some of its wisdom… No drink had been involved. Honest 💜
I believe you! No drink needed! 🧡
Thank you a lot of people think I am mad! 💜🎶🎶🎶
Hahaha!
😜😜😜 I know you don’t read anything Covid19 but if you want to know what sort of day I’ve had have have look here
LOL… OK… I’ll make an exception… 😉
Why thank you mam 💜😄😄
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A gorgeous etheree, Beautifully constructed
Thank you very much 💜💕
My pleasure 🌼
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A wonderful response to Colleen’s prompt, Willow. You have captured all the wisdom, strength and grace of trees.
I do love trees, the do so much for us 💜
I forgot about the Ent! I did look them up and reacquainted myself with the lovely creatures of Tolkein. If anyone wants to read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ent. Willow, I was blown away by the depth of your words. Well done, Sis. ❤
Thank you Colleen, this really happened, a tree did communicate with me. I was on a wonderful learning weekend…one I will never forget 💜💜💜
That’s fabulous. I talk to my trees as well. They are living entities. I feel the same way about my plants. I recently read an article that says trees communicate with each other through their root systems. Makes sense to me. ❤
Yes I have read that too , that is so amazing isn’t and I am sure it is true 💜💜💜
I can see them sending signals underground…
Me too 💜
The Ents are wonderful creatures who I love 💜
I remember that! I love the dryads who must have been the inspiration for the ents. ❤
Yes I think you are right I always wanted to be a dryad when I grew up 😂
LOL! I love them too! ❤
I would like to think that trees can communicate through their roots but also by their limbs and leaves… I think sometimes with the help of a breeze trees sing wonderful lullabies. I know it is an old wives tale but when a leafy tree turns over their leaves it is a sign that rain will follow…. well it may not be very scientific. But I think the leaves can sense something in the atmosphere. 🙂
(Continue healing and regaining your strength! Hugs.)
Thank you Jules I agree with you on all counts. I love trees and I know they watch over us. I am getting there, hoping to have my operation very soon . Take care of your safe and be well 💜💜🌹
I like this. Didn’t know about ENT. Thanks for the info😊.
Pat
Hi Pat Ents are a beautiful concept, supposedly brought to us by J.R. Tolkien ….I believe they are true 💜
… and why not.. 😊.. anything is possible. My daughter still takes a hard look at the tree on our block whose trunk opening was the entrance to the fairy kingdom.
Pat
That’s absolutely right and so she should. It gives us something beautiful to believe in 🌹🌹
I like this. Didn’t know about ENT. Thanks for the info😊.
Pat
Lovely Willow and beautifully expressed. ♥
Thank you Sally it is based on a true event in my life 💜
That came through Willow..hugsx♥
I am glad 💜