silver birches, brighten the forest
Fujico Hashimoto
and make my stride confident
I collect their silky bark
to kindle a lonely night.
Selma’s first American Sentence
Kill Paper birches, witness how the Douglas firs die prematurely.
My source and burst of wisdom come with clues and careful scientific research from the book, The Hidden Life Of Trees by Peter Wohlleben:
"Paper birches, with their lush leaves and gossamer bark, seemed to be feeding
the soil and helping their coniferous neighbors. But how? In pulling back the
forest floor using microscopic and genetic tools, I discovered that the vast
belowground mycelial network was a busting communty of mycorrhizal fungal
speciaes. These fungi are mutualistic. They connect the trees with the soil
in a market exchange of carbon and nutrients and link the roots of paper
birches and Douglas firs in a busy, cooperative Internet."
Pg. 248 Notes From A Forest Scientist,
Dr. Suzanne Simard, in
The Hidden Life Of Trees
by Peter Wohlleben
Selma’s second American Sentence:
The birches are carers, mothers, and nurturers of firs. You've been warned.
© selma
Thanks for reading my thoughts today. I wish you warmth, safety, and miracles.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Selma, thank you for a fascinating science lesson and beautiful poetry! You brightened my morning!
I’m delighted to know this. Cheryl. Glad I could bring you a ray of gladness this way. Blessing you.
A very important message
Yes. Important to remember. Let’s stop cutting down trees. Our future depends on trees. Xoxo
Absolutely right.
Lovely! I recently bought the book, The Secret Life of Trees, now I just need to find the time to read it. You’ve reminded me I should make the time.
Serendipity my sweets. I hope you find the time. You’ll love the book. 👏 👏
Selma, thank you for this lovely reminder of nature’s magic, the interdependence, and interconnectedness of it all.
I’m glad you found value in this, dear Smitha. Blessings.
Smitha. I just read your Spring post. Shared in Twitter but my comment didn’t go through. I’ll post it here:
So spring! How wonderful. And one 🍅 already?! Geez. Amazing. Loved this post. Stay warm. Thanks for sharing all this excitement with me. Blessings. Hurray for spring!
Lovely photos too. Beautiful 👏 stay warm.
They are, indeed, our carers, so we must care for them!
We need them more. Thanks for reading and responding. Blessings.
A lovely message! Beautiful poem!
I’m delighted you thought so, KK. I’m humbled you read and commented. XoXo
Lovely massage. Nice written you. I like. Wonderful the wood briches silver. Amazing words use in. Beautiful thoughts. I like
Interestingly, there is something so fascinating about the physical qualities that holds many mysteries of the tree and life thereof underneath. Thanks for sharing such a poetic message of life and survival Selma my friend…the mothers, carers, and nurturers. 🤗🌳🥰
Trees are fascinating living things. They are all those things. And they’ve been here longer than many of us. Their wisdom is long rooted 👏 thanks for reading and finding value to drop a comment. I appreciate you. Blessings.
Oh Selma, you are so very welcome and I appreciate you sharing a part of nature that is near and dear to my heart. I don’t live in an area where birch trees are indigenous, but I am still fascinated by their history and character traits. Have an awesome evening my dear Selma. Cheers! 🤗🌳🥰💖😘
All intertwined. (K)
Precisely. XoXo
Interesting and beautiful! Thanks, Selma. Hugs 💕🙂
I’m honored by your read and comment. Stay sweet.
There is much to learn from trees. I have always liked birch because of their unique bark. I was told that at one point (in the distant past) that some would use the bark as post cards. I’m not sure you can actually do that anymore.
With hubby now retired – I seem to have less time to myself. I still haven’t copy printed or figured out how to get that image of the sunflower off my smart phone. Happy New Year of the Rabbit!!
Happy new year of the rabbit 🐇
Readjusting to the newness will keep you busy. But you’ll get there. It’s a learning experience. Hope it works smoothly soon. Bless you. Sending you good vibes.
Different can be good too. Lately I’ve been adding time to reading and working on a granny square (crochetted) blanket. As well as more time on health…
Still writing everyday. But slow at return visits. I do get back – eventually. But I’m not caught up everyday.
Everyday can be new – recognizing the goodness we can give and receive is a lifelong lesson. (((Hugs))) to you.
such a wonderful story and beautiful poem Selma!~. ❣️
🙃 I did my best with my first poetry of its kind. Thanks for reading.
I love birch trees, with their silver and green leaves 😊
They are lovely. As everything nature regales us with. Thanks for reading and commenting, dear Conny. Xo
Loving the last lines of this beautiful poem that creates such an instant image! <3