Rings of a Tree and the Life of me
those rings of a tree and the life of me
both planted of seeds from our family
roots twisted like spaghetti, fettucini or curly fries
where distant cousins come as a surprise
in youth we grow not knowing our limit
twist and bend and are spry like a whippet
sheltered from the storms by our parents canopy
for the rings of a tree and the life of me
as an adult our bark winkles, rain on our skin like shower and a sprinkle
lightning strikes nearby but we stand with courage
as those who are nearest succumb to flames that flourish
some may fall in the dead of night
they sacrifice for the young and begin to nurse at first light
for those trees that pass I cannot weep, being a tree upright makes it hard to sleep
my branch of leaves reach out for the sun to see
for the rings of a tree and the life of me
in my own after life will I part of a wooden carved story?… with all its glory
or merely as stump in a waterfall at the local mall
in all our lives we hope they will remember
just like a Treefest celebration in September
those rings in me and a natural life’s history
J Peachy Gallery 
Very Beautifull Jay…. the very idea…. of The Forest and Trees….. and now…the essence of ROOTS…., awakening….. deep deep deep…. within one’s sense of infinity !!!!!!
Thanks Roger, I’ll be reading it for the first time at TREEFEST
and thanks for …. awakening… THE GREAT SPIRITS…. !!!!!! …. for in NATURE…. , rests……. the HEALING PROPERTIES of HUMANITY…. ( And… the RIVERVIEW LANDS…. , and it’s magical
FOREST …. ARBORETUM…. , provides for a safe haven…. for telling the Story of this Region…. for they ( these Trees…) have stood the test of time… and have within them… ( their Roots )…the MEMORY !!!!! … And Yes the Energy…. !!!! …. to revitalise… to HUMAN SETTLEMENT STORIES… and help create also.. A GATHERING… that will see true and light…, that ONCE UPON A TIME… , IN ” HABITAT ” 76 ”.. And once again… .in 2006… in it’s 30th ANNIVERSARY…. , the HUMAN SETTLEMENT ISSUES of OUR TIMES…, IS RIGHT HERE AT OUR DOORSTEPS… …
LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING UP AT TREEFEST…!!!!!!
Roger Loubert…, Chair
Minnekhada Park Association.. and Vice President of ARTS CONNECT….
Well thank you, you know a dream of mine is to establish a permanent arts center and studio residencies at Riverview Hospital.
Wonderful work Jay! Trees really do tell stories. Thank you for connecting our community to nature with your art.