Four Trees

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Four Trees...

We can think of ourselves
as having four basic dimensions
Physical
Intellectual
Emotional - Social
and the
Spiritual

Tree can be used
as effective symbols
to represent these four facets
of ourselves










If you were to choose
a tree for each of these
four parts
what would they be...










think of these parts of yourself
and consider which tree suits them best



Is the tree tall or small
deciduous or evergreen










straight or bent

would your tree be bare or in leaf
healthy or neglected
diseased or robust








would your tree blossom

or flower

produce fruits and pods
broadcast seeds

would your tree be trained
to remain small and compact


rootbound or stunted

does it provide shelter
and nourishment
for others









may the tree require some pruning
or cutting back


Is it windblown and battered
by the ravages of time

Does your tree provide a sanctuary
a place of peace and calm

Is it strong or weak
deep or shallow rooted










tangled or entwined
parasitic in nature
or a proud forest species










hollow in the inside










a young sapling starting out

or a mature
deeply rooted specimen

does your tree
show new growth
budding new tips
is it thriving











how do you see
the four trees
that you have chosen
to symbolise the:

Physical body

the Intellect

the Emotional - Social part

and

your Spiritual self...











Do you feel comfortable with
the appearance
the health
the status
and the purposes
and roles
of these four trees
in your life



Do your trees
feel to be in balance





What may you need to do to

nourish
enrich
enhance
maintain
revitalise
protect
and nurture
these four dimensions
of the whole
of who you are...

You might like to explore this discussion further
by drawing your four trees
and spending some time journalling
the ideas that come to you
regarding their current wellbeing...






Happy growing...

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Spring Cleaning

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Spring Cleaning...

After the dust storm
a little spring cleaning
was required
both inside and outside
after which
I had a rest
on the outdoor sofa

Harold and Maude
thought it time
to do their own
spring cleaning

so after a little swim

and a drink

and a gargle

they set to work

they cleaned under
and over

between

and wait

what's that










time to get back in Maude

nibble at a few of those
tickling little mites

don't forget between the feathers
Harold

I'm watching

ah
almost done

now we can rest

just float a while
our hard work is done

Time to go now
Maude

Come along...






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A Park Walk

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Today is the day
for a walk in the National Park
along the coastal track...

we'll start at my friend's home
adjacent to the rainforest
parking beside this Clivia
that catches the first morning sun

a beautiful new flower
has arrived on the coastal track
now that the days are warmer
the Fringed Violet
Thysanotus tuberosus

sometimes called
the Fairy Handkerchief

The Seashore Temple
incoming rollers
flow in time
to the holy flute
Basho

Flowering too
is the Spider Lily
Crinum Asiaticum
also known as the Seaside Lily

Spider Lilies can grow
up to 5-6 feet tall

and are natives of SE Asia

but love it here
in their adopted home
of Noosa







The lily!
the stems,
just as they are,
the flowers,
just as they are


Basho

The Morning Glory
Ipomoea indica
has an inner glow

that the beetles
find irresistible

and the umbrella grass
shoots out
its many flowering stems
like fireworks





All along the way
the dragonflies flitted
busily






The dragonfly
can't quite land
on that blade of grass

Basho




and I heard
the first cicada
of the summer
shrill...





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