Ultimate Resting Place
BRISTLECONE PINE
by Hugh Prestwood
Way up in the mountains on the high timber line
There’s a twisted old tree called the Bristlecone Pine
The wind there is bitter, it cuts like a knife
And it keeps that tree holding on for dear life
But hold on it does, standing its ground
Standing as empires rise and fall down
When Jesus was gathering lambs to his fold
The tree was already a thousand years old
Now the way I have lived there ain’t no way to tell
When I die if I’m going to heaven or hell
So when I’m laid to rest it would suit me just fine
To sleep at the feet of the Bristlecone Pine
For as I would slowly return to the earth
What little this body of mine might be worth
Would soon start to nourish the roots of that tree
And it would partake of the essence of me
And who knows but that as the centuries turn
A small spark of me might continue to burn
As long as the sun did continue to shine
Down on the limbs of the Bristlecone Pine
Now the way I have lived there ain’t no way to tell
When I die if I’m going to heaven or hell
So I’d just as soon serve out eternity’s time
Asleep at the feet of the Bristlecone Pine
Asleep at the feet of the Bristlecone Pine
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Jaybe
Oh I love this.
Jan Landers replied
thanks….it’s one of my favorite songs and i just love the idea…
tuffcookie
wohooo! i get to be the first to comment :) Yaay! lol ok all joking aside. this is another beautiful peice Jan! ilove the textures fo the tree, grass and sky. gorgeous my friend :)
Jan Landers replied
thank you, tc…..you are always so supportive….please know how much i appreciate that…
hilarydougill
Wonderful artwork and imagery, wondrous commentary
Jan Landers replied
thank you, hilary….so glad you like it….
kjgordon
a lovely place to rest
Jan Landers replied
thank you so much….i think i would just love that…resting there…
Jaybe
Aaww tuffcookie, I stole your thunder. Want me to delete and re-write?
Jan Landers replied
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) i wasn’t gonna even say anything…. :)Roscoe Davis III
captivating imaginitive and beautiful
Jan Landers replied
thank you so much, roscoe….i certainly appreciate the comment…
Tina Hogg
This is superb! I love the words and the image compliments them wonderfully! Brilliant!!
Jan Landers replied
thank so much, tina….i really love this song and concept….
VioDeSign
groovy design!
Jan Landers replied
thanks, vio! glad you dig it! :-)
Grinch / ...
Great design Jan!!!!!!!!!
Jan Landers replied
thanks a lot, robin….
pinkyjain
This is so wonderfully beautiful, such a calming & restful place, i would love to lay my weary head there & dream of wondrous things. Such beauty you create Jan, for the heart & spirit
Jan Landers replied
thank you so much, pinky…so glad you enjoy what i do….it comes from the heart and feels so good when it touches others….
Mar Silva
So beautiful. Your story is touching and heart felt!
Jan Landers replied
thank you so much, mar….so glad you enjoy it…
Shelleymay
Well it has pretty well all been said, the words of the song are powerfully represented with your choice of colour. It is beautiful, but I suppose when it comes from the heart it always is.
Jan Landers replied
thank you, shelleymay…..i appreciate your kind comments and presence here….
Karin Taylor
what a beautiful poem and lovely imagery, thankx Jan for sharing that :) i really enjoyed it
Jan Landers replied
thank you, karin….so glad you did enjoy it….
pheonixit
Beautiful
Jan Landers replied
thank you so much, joe…
aspectsoftmk
there is something so special about the colors and the movement of the sky…the new life of the flower with the spirits of the elders tree…i touch my heart to this energy…. jan..this is beautiful..and the words…so fitting. i just returned home this is the first image i saw. :)
Jan Landers replied
hey there, terri! thanks so much…..i so appreciate your heart and your vision…means a lot….
photos40
Hey you know I’m going to love anything you do , but this is Exquisite. Wonderfully colorful.
Jan Landers replied
thank you so much, wayne….you are the best!!! :-)
Magaret Meintjes
This is just undescribable Jan, your artwork and the so fitting poem, there is just that feeling of immediate contact! You received such a wonderful gift and your sharing of all this is admiring and wonderful. Thank you for sharing all this!
Jan Landers replied
thank you so much, mags…..your comments always leave my heart smiling…i so appreciate you…
Ken Boxsell
Wonderful contrast and colour Jan
Jan Landers replied
many thanks to you, ken….your comment is so appreciated….
digitalmidge
This is fantastic, love the tiny yellow flower, it’s so huge in it’s effect…
Jan Landers replied
thank you so much,digitalmidge….i so appreciate you taking time to comment….
coppertrees
Very nice so tranquil
Jan Landers replied
thank you so much…..i appreciate you kind words…..
LindaR
My eyes and heart are full in reading your poetry ~ poet~tree ~ so beautiful are your thoughts ~ and how you’ve created this lovely idea in your art ~ no words…just thank you xx
Jan Landers
sincere thanks, linda…...your heartfelt words touch my deeply….