Tree Magic: Nature's Antennas - SunShine Press

451 Pages·2005·12.66 MB·English

by  Jackie Hofer

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Edited by
Jackie Hofer
S u n S h i n e P r e s s P u b l i c a t i o n s
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Copyright © 2005 by Jackie Hofer
All Rights Reserved
Published by SunShine Press Publications, Inc.
Design & Presentation by Jackie Hofer
ISBN: 1-888604-23-9
SunShine Press Publications, Inc.
6 Gardner Court
Longmont, CO 80501
www.sunshinepress.com
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Tree Magic: Nature’s Antennas
is dedicated to
global friends,
advocates
and
protectors
of
trees
everywhere.
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Tree Magic opens a door into a fascinating world. For those of us who love trees and can hear their individual songs released by the passing of the winds, this is
magic. You should certainly add Tree Magic to your collection.
——DDrr.. JJaannee GGooooddaallll- Founder, The Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace
The powerful images and moving words of Tree Magic provide inspiration to members of the conservation community who work daily to protect the health
and diversity of our hardwood forests. This gift is a wonderful way to say thank you to champions of conservation or anyone who appreciates the beauty of
nature. Jackie Hofer has put together a wonderful collection that every conservationist can return to for rejuvenation and motivation over and over again.
——GGwweenn GGrriiffffiitthh- Tennessee Forests Council
The best way to get grounded is to go camping in an Ancient Forest. The next best way is to curl up in front of Tree Magic and share the experiences of a won-
derful collection of authors, photographers and artists who really love trees.
——DDeenniiss HHaayyeess- Chairman, Earth Day Network
An artistic labor of love by editor and publisher Jackie Hofer, this anthology ushers poetry and prose into a new place in the electronic world. Hofer has creat-
ed an easy-to-use online anthology. Directions are easy to follow. Navigation is pure fun! Arranged alphabetically by the title and author of the work, Hofer's
anthology presents the work of many award-winning, hard-working poets and writers. The 115 photos and paintings provide an online gallery that enhances
the reading experience—and, in some cases, provide a visual poem or meditation in and of themselves. It's a unique and new approach to poetry and short sto-
ries that combines the visual and the written word. Some really beautiful photos are included, and even one poem is set to music.
——KKaatthhlleeeenn CCaaiinn- author of Luna: Myth and Mystery, and The Cottonwood Tree: An American Champion, Johnson Books.
What a towering gift to the world you have created in Tree Magic. I have been slowly reading through it, savoring it's beauty and wisdom in meditation size
bites! Everything from the words themselves, the poignant quotes and stunning illustrations, to the reader friendly ability to skip intelligently from author to
work and so on, adds to the glory of the manuscript; a true joy for the eye, heart and mind.
——AArrlleennee GG.. LLeevviinnee- Author of 39 Ways to Open Your Heart. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, an Off Broadway show, journals & anthologies.
Last weekend was special. I had the opportunity to review Tree Magic and loved every moment. Jackie Hofer has created a powerful testimony to trees.
Through extraordinary poetry and prose, matched by the beauty of the photographs, Tree Magic pays special tribute to the majesty of trees and the power of
imagination.
——BBiillll MMeeaaddoowwss- President, The Wilderness Society
Tree Magic: Nature's Antennas takes readers and listeners on a voyage of discovery and appreciation of trees and the natural world. Through its innovative for-
mat, Tree Magic opens up the world of trees to new audiences, as well as to old friends of SunShine Press Publications. Through evocative poems, stories, pho-
tos, artwork, and even music, Tree Magic brings to life the wonder and power of trees to move us, and to make life more meaningful for us all.
——JJoohhnn RRoosseennooww- President, National Arbor Day Foundation
Jackie Hofer's Tree Magic: Nature's Antennas is a deep and inspiring work of stories, poems, photographs, paintings and more on the beauty of trees which are
so necessary for our survival and which create such beauty on our beloved Earth.
——GGeeoorrggee WWiinnssttoonn - composer, musician, solo pianist and Winner of 38th Annual Grammy Award.
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Trees are truly Nature’s antennas. They clean the air and scrub the soil. They inhale noxious car-
bon dioxide, exhale life-sustaining oxygen and soak up damaging chemicals. The world owes a great
debt to trees. When cut down, they release the carbon dioxide they have absorbed and it goes back
into the atmosphere.
Tree Magic: Nature’s Antennasis a 450 page collection of 169 poems and stories by authors about
the impact of trees in their lives. The authors represent a diverse group, from one author with over 3200
pieces published to a high school senior planning a double-major in writing and music in college. There
are 115 photographs and paintings interspersed among the poems and stories
Research and experience has shown the healing and therapeutic value of trees in people’s lives. Dr.
Roger Ulrich of Texas A&M University noted that drivers who passed green space and urban forests on
their commute to work were able to perform complex tasks faster and more accurately than those pass-
ing strip malls and concrete barriers.
There is evidence that patients in hospitals do better when they have trees and greenery viewable
from their rooms. Inner city neighborhoods have less violent crime and drug problems where there are
trees and community gardens available to the tenants.
One tree enthusiast notes that trees are vital to our spirit. Trees have a calming and energizing
effect on us. Developers and new home buyers are realizing the importance of leaving older trees in
place or planting larger new trees between homes. Neighbors get along better where there are ample
trees nearby. Children still like to climb, play, and fantasize in trees.
John Rosenow, President of the National Arbor Day Foundation says, ”All of our lives are enriched
by trees. The shelterbelt at the edge of a field helps protect topsoil, retain soil moisture, and improve
crop yields. Windbreaks shelter rural homes. And in cities and towns, trees help maintain the quality
of watersheds, the areas of land from which water drains to a shared destination such as a river, pond,
or stream. Trees slow rain and help it percolate into the soil. Wherever we live, and whatever natural
challenges we face, trees aid our comfort and survival. They’re also living proof that each of us can help
create a better world by planting and caring for the conservation of trees that have long transformed
America.”
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A Blessing for the Woods Michael S. Glaser 14
A Cutting Event Cherise Wyneken 15
A Pink Cherry Blossom Toby MacLennan 17
A Sunday Walk with Father Todd Davis 18
A Thank You Note to a Friend Michael Kaump 20
A Tree for All Seasons Frank Finale 23
A Tree That Left Its Mother Irene Ferraro 27
A Year of Yellow Susan Landon 28
An Elder Remembers Trees Lynda Skeen 30
Another Thing I Love About Trees Susan Steger Welsh 32
Apple Tree Jessica Tina Chang 34
Árbol Mío Judith Lyn Sutton 35
As a Live Oak Jim Fisher 38
Asleep in the Undercut Tony D’Arpino 39
Bandon-by-the-Sea Henri Bensussen 41
Bearded Tree Christopher Woods 43
Beech Tree in Winter Joan I. Siegel 45
Between the Branches Janice DeRuiter 46
Birch Louis Gallo 48
Birthday Girl’s Tree House Karen Benke 50
Breathing Sharon Scholl 52
Bristlecone Gordon Yaswen 54
Brother John Fitzpatrick 56
Burning Tree Rachel Baumgardner 57
Call of the Oaks Paul Sohar 60
Child Autumn David Radavich 61
Clippers William Stimson 63
Coherence Dane Cervine 71
Cottonwood Simone Poirier-Bures 74
Dead Palm Trees Tina Murray 76
Death of a Douglas Fir Arlene G. Levine 81
Deciduous Pine Barbara Brooks 82
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Dream Forest Carol Carpenter 91
Dreamcatcher Chip Livingston 94
Elm Steven R. Luebke 101
Evergreen Richard Heifetz Bernstein 104
Family Trees Lyn Bleiler 105
February J. E. Robinson 107
For a Neighbor with Cancer David Starkey 108
Foxfire Gordon Yaswen 111
Freeman Creek Grove Paul Willis 113
Free-range Christmas Trees Candace Calsoyas 115
Freezing Moon Mark Thalman 119
From Father to Son Peter Rennebohm 121
Fruit Trees Cynthia Gallaher 125
Full Measure of Black Walnut Imogene Bolls 128
Ghazal-Sonnet on Tree J. R. Solonche 129
Gnome Frank Finale 131
Grandiflora Scott McMorrow 132
Grandmother Maple Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin 134
Grounding Pit Menousek Pinegar 136
Haiku Mitchell B. Rider 139
Harvest Gail Kadison Golden 140
Have a Good Day...and Goodbye William G. Ward 142
Heading North on I-85 Jeremy Frey 144
Hearing Jean Linville 146
Heir Apparent Ted Olson 147
Her Way to Soil Nancy Gustafson 149
Homesickness Cathryn Essinger 150
How Soon is the Fig Tree Withered Away! Jan Epton Seale 152
I Witness the Trees Dancing Mary Kate Azcuy 157
If You Would Be a Poet Timothy Walsh 159
In Its Lean Prime Natalie Safir 160
In This Moment Holly Zeeb 162
It Takes So Long to Notice Cynthia West 163
Jack Pine, Norway Pine, White Pine Brent Christianson 166
Journey to the Dawn Redwood Bernice Rendrick 167
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July Ann Quid 170
Killing Christmas Trees with Dad David Feela 171
Kinship John E.Smelcer 174
Learning My Name Gloria Vando 175
Learning Trees Adrian S. Potter 178
Lessons from the Urban Woods Sharon Griffiths 179
Liquid Ambar Ellen Hart 182
Lost Shadows J. Glenn Evans 184
Love, Like a Tree Ellen Kitzes Delfiner 186
Lucy In The Sky Gabriel Constans 187
Ma Cook’s Willow Laura Hartman 193
Maple Seed: A Love Poem Marjorie Maddox 198
Maples Micheal Scott 200
McMahon’s Tree Vincent J. Tomeo 205
Moment Myrna Goodman 207
My Big Tree Liz Logan 208
My Tree Burt Rashbaum 210
Names of Trees Anne Coray 215
NATURE-AL Kent Clair Chamberlain 217
Nature’s Way Al Pace 218
New England Trees Brianne Killoran 221
No, It Wasn’t a Typo! Mark Robbins 222
November Tom Absher 224
Nursery Daniel Williams 226
Oak Shadow Pearse Murray 228
October Karen Lewis 229
Old Tree Dorothy Stone 232
On a Leaf Kirby Congdon 234
On the Disappearance of a Neighbor William G. Ward 236
Opposite Sides of the Same World Cynthia Drew 237
Out on a Limb Stephen Kopel 244
Out the Window G. S. Bauman 245
Parting Pearl Karrer 247
Pilgrimage Redwood Mary 248
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