Dr. Vandana Sharma Poet Personification

I Am The Sacred Bodhi Tree

I am the sacred bodhi tree, no one is as wise as me,
since ages I have bestowed - enlightenment, wisdom and vision,
I embody traditions and spirituality, ushering the humanity towards vitality,
within me reside the powerful gods, for I am their earthly abode,
my one pious touch can heal a heart, hurt so much,
the blessings I shower give life an unending power,
saints meditate beneath my shade,
achieving nirvana, leaving this worldly façade,
I am the king of trees,
like the pole star among all the stars.



Placed third
26/September/2025
I Am a Tree Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin

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Andrea Dietrich October 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM Belated congrats with your win here

Anne-Lise Andresen October 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM - Congratulations on your win in the contest, Vandana :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith October 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely "I Am The Sacred Bodhi Tree" write again. Have a Blessed day writing away.........

Tania Kitchin October 5, 2025 at 6:34 AM Vandana, congratulations on your winning placement with your lovely tree poem. Dr. Vandana Sharma October 5, 2025 at 7:03 AM Thank you so much. I enjoyed writing for this contest.

Deb M September 28, 2025 at 6:45 AM Such an interesting and informative write Vandana…lovely! Debx Dr. Vandana Sharma September 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM Thank you

Beryl Edmonds September 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM The sacred Bodhi tree is indeed beautiful, soothing and healing… Beryl Dr. Vandana Sharma September 28, 2025 at 2:53 AM :) yes it is.

Valsa George September 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM While all of us have chosen ordinary trees, you have chosen a tree of many dimensions. It is a tree of wisdom and enlightenment, the abode of Gods and a place where sages chose to sit in meditation. Great entry, Vandana. Dr. Vandana Sharma September 27, 2025 at 3:10 AM All trees are sacred my dear:). They are the life givers to us all. You must be knowing that in our traditional Hindu wedding or any rituals we use the leaves of different trees for 'puja' purposes. The part where I come from the newly weds enter the house only after paying respect to the pomegranate tree or amla tree. Thank you.

Andrea Dietrich September 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM Wow. That is some tree. Great pick and description. Dr. Vandana Sharma September 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM :)thank you

sara Etgen-Baker September 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM you beautifully captured the soulfulness of this unique tree. I used a bodhi tree in a mystical poem I wrote a few years ago. best wishes with this entry in the contest. Dr. Vandana Sharma September 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM Oh!great. Thank you.

Charles Messina September 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM Very nice, Vandana. I must now research this tree (lol). Have a nice weekend :) Dr. Vandana Sharma September 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM :) thank you!.

Paula Goldsmith September 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM I enjoyed reading your lovely write. Thanks for the information. I learned something new. "Good Luck" from the coconut tree. Have a blessed day writing away.......... Dr. Vandana Sharma September 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM Aww, thank you dear coconut tree :)

Joseph P. DiMino September 26, 2025 at 9:56 AM Wow! Tree of wisdom and eternal life. Doorway between spiritual and physical realms -- God speaks to us in infinite ways; all of God in a single atom. Lovely poem. You may have a winner here. Good luck in contest. Dr. Vandana Sharma September 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM Thank you for your kind and warm words. The trees are part of our existence and we exist because of them :). Nature is deeply entwined in our Hindu traditions.

Ghairo Daniels September 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM Lovely Poem, Doc ! Excellent choice. Didn’t think anyone would choose this One ! Hav a beautiful weekend under the bodhi ! Dr. Vandana Sharma September 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM Dhanayawad. You must be knowing that this tree is sacred for us, so it is the best choice for me to write a poem about it :)

Anne-Lise Andresen September 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM - I had to google the sacred bodhi tree... "one of the most spiritually and historically significant trees in the world" ... woow ... a good choice and wonderfully written, Vandana :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs Dr. Vandana Sharma September 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM :) Thank you so much. It is also called "Peepal tree", In Hinduism and in Buddhism, we worship this tree and unless and until it is very necessary we do not cut this tree. For us the holy trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh), reside in this tree and thus, it is a sacred tree.