The Wayworn Wayfaring
05/19/25 • 20 min
Tonight on Sleepy Seedlings, we follow an old path edged by blossom and birdsong, where a quiet and often overlooked companion has stood for centuries — the Wayfaring Tree. Not a towering oak nor a mythic yew, but a gentle presence along country lanes, its soft flowers and dusky berries have marked the way for travellers, pilgrims, and wanderers alike. This unassuming tree becomes our guide tonight, leading us not through forests or fields, but into the peaceful meadows of sleep.
With poetry by William Wordsworth, reflections on ancient paths, and the hush of hedgerow life, this episode invites you to rest in the quiet company of the Wayfaring Tree. Let your thoughts wander gently, like footsteps on a long-forgotten track, until you drift into stillness.
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Tonight on Sleepy Seedlings, we follow an old path edged by blossom and birdsong, where a quiet and often overlooked companion has stood for centuries — the Wayfaring Tree. Not a towering oak nor a mythic yew, but a gentle presence along country lanes, its soft flowers and dusky berries have marked the way for travellers, pilgrims, and wanderers alike. This unassuming tree becomes our guide tonight, leading us not through forests or fields, but into the peaceful meadows of sleep.
With poetry by William Wordsworth, reflections on ancient paths, and the hush of hedgerow life, this episode invites you to rest in the quiet company of the Wayfaring Tree. Let your thoughts wander gently, like footsteps on a long-forgotten track, until you drift into stillness.
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