Life’s a bumpy ride
Time soothes gnarly encounters
Grace unburdens soul
© Ilija Lukić 2026
Fallen Loblolly Pine needles gently take the edge off the ravages time, elements and the heavy hand of human activity have bestowed on surface roots of the mother tree that nurtured them in their summer heydays. Her majestic canopy reaches defiantly into vernal skies mid whispers carried on spring breezes. I lend ear to her tale about the circle of life, her patience, her resilience and optimism in the face of uncertainty. I allow her message to unburden my soul, reassured that no matter how gnarly the encounters on the road of life…they too will pass.
Gnarly Encounter
On Seaforth Beach at Jordan Lake NC
