Sister Hemlock sing to me nurture me strengthen me Sister Hemlock open me centre me reveal to me Sister Hemlock shelter me settle me forgive me Sister Hemlock comfort me carry me pray for me
The Eastern Hemlock (tsuga Canadensis) is a gentle, unassuming tree and one of the most common conifers where I live in Ontario. The soft, flat arrangement of her tiny needles gives her a graceful feathery appearance and because she is very shade tolerant, she can germinate and grow well under a canopy of other trees. In the winter, Sister Hemlock provides much-needed shelter for white-tailed deer by holding the snow off the ground and reducing windchill.
Cover image: Diane Perazzo
Ink drawing: amara snakeroot hollowbones
May these words bring truth
and healing through open hands and hearts.
And then, let it flow back into our Mother Earth
for the love of all her beings.
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That’s so lovely Diane, thank you! We need to cherish and appreciate nature instead of exploiting and abusing it. Iva