An Old Plumber, An Ex-Carer, An Amateur Poet, Words From The Heart
Trees, We Apologise To Thee
Today I’ve added another Haiku to my piece from yesterday to create a dual Haiku, I hope it doesn’t detract from the heartfelt intentions of my original Haiku, and I’ve also added another piece of glorious music by Ludovico Einaudi. Thank you Kate, of Calmkate, for the excellent photo prompt
G'day, and welcome to my blog site. My name is Ivor Steven, I live in Geelong, Australia. I'm an ex-industrial chemist, and a retired plumber, and a former Carer of my wife(Carole), for 30 years, who suffered from severe MS. I Write poetry about those personal thoughts, throughout and beyond my life as a Carer.
I've been blogging for over 2 years, and writing poems for 19 years. Of course a lot of my poems are about my favourite subject Carole, but since I've been blogging my writings have become quite varied, humourous, mystical, observational, and even a few monster/horror poems.
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61 thoughts on “Trees, We Apologise To Thee”
lovely music, where are these trees, I don’t know them?
Thanks for joining in Ivor 🙂
Your trio of photo, haiku, and song bring joy-tears, Ivor! 🙂
I love trees! And you won’t be surprised to hear I’ve hugged quite a few trees in my life! I feel akin to them! I appreciate them, their sheltering arms, their shade, their provisions, their watchful eyes, etc.! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
I love — I cherish — the imagery in your haiku. I am not anywhere near to an expert on haiku, but isn’t this one almost a perfect expression of autumn? Colors and shadows — that’s the afternoon fall foliage to me.
I have been studying wabi sabi aesthetics, Ivor. The notion that art should not try for perfection, but rather should try to fall just short of it — as everything in nature does. This poem strikes me like that. It’s slight imperfections make it so moving, so poignant.
Oh, dear Paul, your wonderful comments have made me emotional, and I’m completely teared up. I’ll never be perfect, but I’m really choked up. this song/words from Leonard Cohen, always gets me that way, and here’s a glorious version by Nick Cave…… that touches me deeply… as you have tonight…. ((Hugs)) my friend…..
A little bit of self training and you can do it… have a notebook and pencil (it must be a pencil, so you write lying down) beside you at night, and jot down lines/or pieces from your dream during the night, and then later in the morning expand on those memories/thoughts/feelings that were in your dream….. It doesn’t happen overnight, but you’ll gradually form a pleasant and creative habit……. xx
Yes, we need to hug trees and apologize to them! They do so much and around here people just cut them down for aesthetics or to make room for more McMansions. It is quite sad really. Your sentiments are wonderfully expressed!
Wow that tree! What kind of tree is that? So beautiful (1st off). Also, I loved your haiku! And thank you for sharing this music — glorious is a very good word for it! ♥.
I love this haiku, Ivor! Trees have inspired much of my writing and have a special place in my heart. How empty the world would be without trees. Thank you for following BrewNSpew.
My pleasure Eugenia, funny I thought I was already following, 😊🤔. Yes I write a lot about our environment, and trees have always been a part of my surroundings (fortunately)
Trees are amazing, as a child in Australia I had swings in a tall Gum Tree, I spent hours there swinging. I still love swings to this day and of course if they are hung on a tree all the better.
It is very ugly. I had to stop my Facebook I was following some Australians who are dedicated to conservation it is heartbreaking what the government has allowed big corporations to do destroying the flora and fauna. The coral reef being destroyed for the sake of coal. Nothing being done.
I’m afraid our Australian government are one of the worst offenders in the world, when it comes to the protection of our native fauna and flora, and at times it is totally heart breaking, but I shall keep writing my protest poems, we must keep the public awareness going… 💙🌏🌏
lovely music, where are these trees, I don’t know them?
Thanks for joining in Ivor 🙂
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Just trees at a local park here in my area…..
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nice shot … you should post more photos, please?
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I do like taking the photos of the world around me, but I’m not a good photographer….. xxx
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this one is good and practice always improves our skills 🙂
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Haha, it’s stubborn persistence for me
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Lovely haiku and music, Ivor.
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Thank you Punam, Kate’s photo inspired me
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Indeed, her photo is very inspiring! You are welcome, Ivor.
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Your trio of photo, haiku, and song bring joy-tears, Ivor! 🙂
I love trees! And you won’t be surprised to hear I’ve hugged quite a few trees in my life! I feel akin to them! I appreciate them, their sheltering arms, their shade, their provisions, their watchful eyes, etc.! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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A heart warming comment Carolyn, thank you
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You’re welcome, Ivor! 🙂
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I love — I cherish — the imagery in your haiku. I am not anywhere near to an expert on haiku, but isn’t this one almost a perfect expression of autumn? Colors and shadows — that’s the afternoon fall foliage to me.
I have been studying wabi sabi aesthetics, Ivor. The notion that art should not try for perfection, but rather should try to fall just short of it — as everything in nature does. This poem strikes me like that. It’s slight imperfections make it so moving, so poignant.
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Oh, dear Paul, your wonderful comments have made me emotional, and I’m completely teared up. I’ll never be perfect, but I’m really choked up. this song/words from Leonard Cohen, always gets me that way, and here’s a glorious version by Nick Cave…… that touches me deeply… as you have tonight…. ((Hugs)) my friend…..
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what a lovely combination, Ivor
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That’s very nice of you to say so Beth…
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Perfect pic fir perfect words💗
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This is one of my favorites of yours, ever!!!! Beautiful words Ivor.
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Fabulous
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Thank you
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Thank you, the words came out alive and naturally
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This is a gorgeous post, Ivor. I love everything about it.
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Oh, Vanessa, your comments are like the trees, huggable 🤗😉
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haha awwww 🤗🤗
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Lovely
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Yes our are huggable
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🙂
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A lovely combination Ivor!
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A bit of love for our trees
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Beautiful post, Ivor.
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Thank you Robert, and I’ve idea, I think I’ll add another Haiku, and make it a dual Haiku, I’ll be posting soon
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That’s a great idea, Ivor. Well, back to the salt mines with me. 🙂
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I’m just up out of bed, on my computer now
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Magical, Ivor. ❤️
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I had a dream…… xx
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Your dreams are treats. 💕
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Very intense, and free, and I’ve learnt how to share them…….xx
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I might take a page from your book, follow your lead and see if I can write about a dream or two. You inspire. ❤️
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A little bit of self training and you can do it… have a notebook and pencil (it must be a pencil, so you write lying down) beside you at night, and jot down lines/or pieces from your dream during the night, and then later in the morning expand on those memories/thoughts/feelings that were in your dream….. It doesn’t happen overnight, but you’ll gradually form a pleasant and creative habit……. xx
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That is great advice, thank you. 🌹
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Have fun, take your time, I’ve been doing it for twenty years, so be patient within yourself…..
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Lovely lovely lovely.
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Thank you, thank you….
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Yes, we need to hug trees and apologize to them! They do so much and around here people just cut them down for aesthetics or to make room for more McMansions. It is quite sad really. Your sentiments are wonderfully expressed!
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Yes, I’m a tree lover, they are the air/oxygen we breathe
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Truth!
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Wow that tree! What kind of tree is that? So beautiful (1st off). Also, I loved your haiku! And thank you for sharing this music — glorious is a very good word for it! ♥.
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A very thoughtful post Ivor.
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The trees are very to important to us humans….. they are the air we breathe……
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Exactly
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I love this haiku, Ivor! Trees have inspired much of my writing and have a special place in my heart. How empty the world would be without trees. Thank you for following BrewNSpew.
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My pleasure Eugenia, funny I thought I was already following, 😊🤔. Yes I write a lot about our environment, and trees have always been a part of my surroundings (fortunately)
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Trees are amazing to touch I love to caress their leaves as I pass them walking. Soulful music.
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I’ve always had a soulful connection with the trees, I was lucky enough to have trees to climb in my backyard when I was young 🍀🌏💙
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Trees are amazing, as a child in Australia I had swings in a tall Gum Tree, I spent hours there swinging. I still love swings to this day and of course if they are hung on a tree all the better.
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Haiku: Trees, We Apologise To Thee
Ancient trees of life
Anoint colour to the sky
Cast shadows aground
I, hugging a tree
I, apologise to thee
I, seek mindful peace
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We have to apologise as we defile their existence.
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It’s not pretty what we’ve done to the forests 🌏💙
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It is very ugly. I had to stop my Facebook I was following some Australians who are dedicated to conservation it is heartbreaking what the government has allowed big corporations to do destroying the flora and fauna. The coral reef being destroyed for the sake of coal. Nothing being done.
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I’m afraid our Australian government are one of the worst offenders in the world, when it comes to the protection of our native fauna and flora, and at times it is totally heart breaking, but I shall keep writing my protest poems, we must keep the public awareness going… 💙🌏🌏
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You must keep the protest going
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