Ashoka Tree, a Poem

ASHOKA TREE
 
At the time of dawn you opened to the drops of rain
Born as an Evergreen in the rain forest
Living throughout India and Sri Lanka
Rising straight in to the sky
Like a seeker raising the awareness into the abode of God
  
ASHOKA TREE
 
Dressed in long leaves and dark brownish black bark
Blooming in the spring
Pink and yellow-orange flowers
Offering delightful fragrance to all
Turning red like the color of blood
  
ASHOKA TREE
 
As a uterine tonic you heal the feminine
Bringing hope and joy to all women
Taking away grief and sorrow
You are Sacred
Dedicated to the God of Love


ASHOKA TREE
 
Wild and free
Filled with Shakti power
Named like the female deities of the Jainas
Blessed for witnessing the birth of the Buddha
Blessed for witnessing the first meeting of Sita and Hanuman
You are loved
 
By Heidi Nordlund
Advanced Ayurvedic Practitioner
www.NamaskarHealing.com ​