Poetry

SKINNY BRANCHES

Delve into the vastness of existence, uncovering mysteries that remain shrouded in the whispers of time. The gentle breath of the winds grazes our skin, offering a comforting embrace or the fierce burn of unseen flames. Our life's journey, akin to delicate branches swaying in the breeze, stretches and twists as the moments pass. They wander toward the sun's radiant glow and the moon's soft luminescence, creating a dance of light and shadow. In this world, where brilliance meets obscurity, all that lies in between pulsates with life.



The path we tread is rarely a straight line; it winds through a tapestry of bends and turns, each decision leading us down an alternative route until we approach the inevitable conclusion. As we navigate this journey, vibrant leaves morph into a spectrum of colours and eventually drift to the earth, marking the cycle of life that springs forth from the seeds we have sown. The branches of our existence stretch long yet remain slender, their tips soft and void, waiting patiently for us to linger or take flight. Our chosen pathway rests precariously on the limbs of time, swaying with every gust of breeze, providing no protective boundaries—only the unwavering guidance of our souls and chakras, steering us along these winding branches of our lives.

Train Tracks

One’s life sprouts from a touch


Planted with love to emerge screaming


In a nine full moon’s time


Forced from the quiet solitude of the womb


Helpless…bound for a life of struggle


To grow tall and break free of


The shackles of the weeds of our times


Our sinews strengthen, bones strong


Our shadow bends to the light of the sun


People come, and people go


All leave marks on the bark of our soul


Marks that lie still, or not, hidden deep


Others are a tattoo, portraits for all to see


Our branches lengthen to show more


All casting long shadows of our shadows


The leaves of our time unfurl


Seeking the knowledge of the light as


The gifts of the heavens beacon night and day


A ring denotes each circular year


The fluids of life flow up our branch


To nourish our flowering path,


One should not fear the journey


Of the skinny branches


One’s life is like water; it finds a path



Branches where waves pushed a seed ashore

- Tom D. Welsh