I have been musing on the importance of community lately. We can have online community like with the bloggers and facebook but its not the same as in person communitym but it seems community of the kind where we all gather regularly and value each other is a scarce resource in todays world. The media often seeks to divide people into groups over issues and then these groups fight. Us versus them kind of groups is not real community – where there is sharing and a common purpose – where friends stay friends for years and years. I would love to see more communities springing up in my area and when they happen I hope to be part of them, to grow together for years even till we are old – thats the ideal.

A magical forest with berry purple vegetation
The sky is warm in an abundant golden hue
tangerine orange trunks are also in view
Vines flow down like necklaces in natures treasure chest
Or the emerald hair of a forest maiden hidden there in rest
The community of trees stands to attention
They whisper of love and often mention
to each other that they matter
Then their whispers turn to chatter
Great friends these trees are
Growing and aging together so far
Happiness is to be in these woods
Where company and fellowship is understood