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if we can take the time to observe, there are many lessons to be learned from the natural world around us

It sure does Mr. Jazz, nature hides the answers to all the questions, which most often we fail to see.
Thank you very much for dropping by with your comment.

Vee, I really enjoy this piece. I see an aspect of rebirth in the shedding of the diseased bark. Also the idea that, though diseased, the tree still blossoms beautiful white and fragrant.
Bravisima Vee!

You nailed it GW, how life goes on while some die and others bloom.
I drive by a certain tree every day to work and it has been a season of draught, while everything was dying this particularly tree was blossoming everyday.  The irony of watching life like a standby!
Thank you so much for your thoughts GW, always good to see your insightful comments.

Exquisite writing -

I watched
the diseased bark, peel
from the limbs
like a rejected skin
disconnecting
from the spring of pain

Ah Whale, your keen eye never misses anything :)
Thank you for the add and leaving your token of appreciation for this poem, my equal appreciation to you for your kind gesture.

so I sit under the tree, intrigued by the clandestine beauty of fear, & of her elusive sister, hope. all of this artistically voiced by pity's daughter...

Good writing Rina
You have tidied it up since your last edit.Just wonder whether you need  'ness' ? try reading, it is an untidy word, in fact most words ending with ness are untidy.I appreciate the philosophy and the quality of the poetry.

Truly beautiful!