Oneness
Oneness was conceived on a morning walk when I happened upon a beautiful gum tree shedding its bark in wonderful flakes and curls. I was enthralled, even though I had witnessed this process many times in my life, this instance had heightened my appreciation and curiosity. The exposed new forming bark with it’s smooth, bright orangey tones reminded me so much of human skin and I couldn’t wait to experiment with combining the two conceptually. I have always believed we are on this journey of renewal and rebirth, connected in imperceptible ways to all of nature.
Following a thread,
that lay inside my head,
I fell from earth to rebirth
Waking I see a tree
abound with connectivity
Less of doing
more of being
For seeing earths true worth.
This comes from knowing
pure intentions, my heart is growing
Forgotten forsaken, its time to awaken,
For all, for oneness,
To sustain and gain
One must give to live.
Back into being
Here earth I come to lay,
Put my attention in this moment,
To listen and to play.
And practice in presence,
As my thinking shifts,
Back into being,
As I experience this!
Truth rising from my heart,
Not relived from the past,
Identity is dissolving,
And my spirit re-births.
And I become nothing,
Of logical worth,
A happening an unfolding,
A few words,
Then a laugh.
- Subject Matter: Figurative