The tree stands so patiently,
Not asking “What can I be? What can I be?
For the tree is as sure as a tree can be,
That its purpose in life is to be a tree,
Without a doubt, it knows its worth
Roots delving deep into the Earth
Branches standing strong and proud,
Pointing at the passing clouds,
All of nature loves the tree,
In its beautiful simplicity,
And without a word its teaches me,
To be happy with just being me
-Author unknown
my pics of trees I found on my recent trip
aroused 
It’s a simple pleasure 🙂
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indeed it is … hug one today 🙂
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Love this poem. Thanks for sharing Kate.
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I love that poem. That tree is absolutely gorgeous, as is the view from your favourite lookout. Thanks for sharing.
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thanks for indulging me Norah, take care 🙂
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💖
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A tree is always worth looking at and writing about. (K)
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Trees do make such good muses
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A wonderful wake up for this morning! The trees are fascinating!!
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yes they are so vastly different
but all magnificent 🙂
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So stable, strong and simple.
👏👏👏
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Just beautiful Kate, and that tree has seen many twists a d turns along no doubt with many a storm.
The Standing Ones indeed show us how to BE…
Loved this. 😍
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Your lovely photos and feature poem have touched me deeply, I have found the words I needed to read today amid our WordPress family, thank you so much, Kate!
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OOH!!! I love trees! Always have!
I find them beautiful in all 4 nature-seasons and in all of their life-seasons! They even have purpose and value after they are gone. 🙂
That poem sums it up beau-tree-fully! 🙂
Learning from a tree…Happy to be me! 🙂
(((HUGS)))
💚🌳🌲:-)🌴🌱💚
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A tree is calming when you embrace it and hug it. It gives strength and power to man and supplies oxygen. Your photos are unique, interesting, fabulously beautiful.
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The coordination that happens every moment between various parts of a tree is amazing. Your images are superb Kate and a lovely poem you share.
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thanks so much Rupali, trees really draw me 🙂
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Wow!
Simple logic but utterly thought-provoking. Thank you for sharing this, Kate 🙂
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We could all learn a thing or two from trees….
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Beautiful picture – And the poem, it is perfect, a tree is a quiet teacher and friend of the best kind.
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What a beautiful and inspiring post, Kate! Lovely photos. ❤ I like the poem, not one I had read before.
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A message to be understood by us humans. So much to learn from nature. Thank you for sharing the lovely images. Its beautiful. (heart)
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Love this poem.
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so did I when a friend recited it!
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Kate, thanks for sharing this poem. With another day, nature’s most defining purpose is to teach us. In your photos, some of the trees share a resemblance with the American Sycamore.
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none of them are even slightly related so I’m interested to hear they appear to be 🙂
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