The Sacred Branch Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

This is the tree of knowledge
It has many branches of consciousness
The sacred branch holds the mystery of existence
The other branches are the paths of life
The river of life is the sap that nourishes the leaves
The fountain of life is the life force that gives this tree its vigour
Let me climb to the branches of consciousness for a little while
On these paths there are many vesicles of knowledge
Don't be confused by the shiny petals of logic and the juices of materialism
This knowledge is governed by the laws of physics and statutes of law
It is the membrane of time and space that gives this branch its beauty and its bitterness
It is a beautiful branch to sit on but it is not a branch to build your nest
It is full of joy but yet again it's full of pain and sorrow
The thorns of life are found here as well as the berries
The seasons of life are the brokers of peace and war (life and death)
This branch is not fully barricaded against the forces of fear and hopelessness (storms)
This branch will fall off at one point
It will wilt and die
Now let me go back to the sacred branch
This is the place of faith, hope and Love
On this branch there is a secret vault that holds the seed of life
This is the D.N.A of all Knowledge
It is not made up of chemicals or electromagnetic signals
It is made up of the substance of Nothingness
And its composition is beyond our imagination
But its effect is life changing and life-giving
The seed of life is unconditional Love
This is the source of everlasting life

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