Welcome to the TREE OF LIFE: Branching Out collaborative writing challenge, where creative minds meet epic movie music. To read the collective story in its entirety as it unfolds and for more details on this groundbreaking collaboration with Audiomachine click HERE.
Today’s featured guest is the clever composer of the written word, Gary Philip Pennick. With an inner voice that speaks volumes about the man challenging his inner critic, visit Gary’s thoughtful musings at Klahanie.
Inspiring Soundtrack: Audiomachine – The Fire Within – Tree of Life
The words resonated. The thoughts painted pictures of hope, of wonder, of love, in her mind, her heart, her soul.
The revelation of the moment, grew within and without. The Tree of Life spread forth the message. Intertwined with her, the branches, the blossoms spoke of the moment beyond the pain. The sadness she had felt soothed by the knowledge that beyond the anguish, was a new beginning that was born from the heavens of a starry night.
The Tree of Life spoke of the fire within. The flickering flame. A beacon of rejoicing that when the sun doth rose, the world would understand that we shall dance together in an all different, all equal, wondrous diversity. Her pain eased. The gift of a new life, spoken through the music of rustling leaves on the Tree of Life.
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© 2013 Gary Philip Pennick
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WriterlySam 
Beautiful!
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Your thoughts are warmly embraced, Tyrean. A lovely weekend to you 🙂
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Awesome, Gary!
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Hi Gwen,
Thank you for your awesome comment. Wishing you a peaceful weekend 🙂
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Just like you to think of hope and beginning anew. Nicely done!
Tina @ Life is Good
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Hi Tina,
I appreciate your kind, thoughtful comment. May you have a positive weekend, Tina 🙂
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I like the philosophy of this but I miss the developing story. It seemed like we had some action going and then it went 100% internal.
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Hi Beverly,
Point taken. However, I went on with the ambience of the previous excerpt. Any internalising can now be readdressed by the continuation, if so desired. A peaceful weekend and thank you
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Encouraging and beautiful, Gary!
Shannon at The Warrior Muse
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Hi Shannon,
I’m heartened by your thoughtful comment, my dear friend 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful weekend 🙂
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Way to wax poetic, Gary! You truly channeled the “fire within”:)
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Hi Samantha,
Enough wax to make a candle, perhaps. The flame of hope glows brightly. I’m flattered you would of asked me to participate. Thank you. Wishing you a beautiful weekend, dear lady 🙂
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Internal is good! Was wondering when we would get real action! Thanks Gary!
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Hi Susan,
Inner reflection from the inner child and the inner child is playfully active. Thank you, Susan. A peaceful weekend to you 🙂
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You picked it up well, my friend. Your words reflect the emotion I hear in the music. Cool. 🙂
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Hi Al,
You, my kind friend, gave me the pathway to continue along. I thank you for your thoughtful comment.
Here’s to you and a peaceful, hopeful weekend 🙂
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It was fun to run into Gary on Twitter last week and now to get to know him better. Beautiful, beautiful, aching words, Gary. They make my heart dance.
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Hi Mary,
And it was wonderful to interact with you on Twitter. Your wonderful articulation, dear lady, brings forth a dance of inspiring emotions. I’m profoundly grateful for your comment. Thank you, Mary.
A lovely weekend to you 🙂
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“all different, all equal, wondrous diversity” is simply an awesome line to build an entire book around!
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Hi killekalle,
Wow and how very nice of you. A book around such an ideal. I like that! Thanks and may you have a pleasant weekend )
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Really profound! Love the reflective tone…
‘… dance together in an all different, all equal, wondrous diversity…’ makes me think of the concept ‘unity in diversity’ where we learn to look beyond what we actually see… differences can be celebrated, each individual be regarded as unique and special…
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HI Michelle,
Thank you for such a thoughtful comment. Indeed, a world where stigma, labels, are an alien concept. Celebrating the differences and rejoicing in the diversity.
A good weekend to you, my friend 🙂
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Why Gary, that was positively inspiring! Though now I wonder how I can take my upcoming segment in a goofy direction (as we all know I’ll be inclined to do). I was counting on you to break that ice for me. 😉
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Hey Mina,
Thanks for that. You are way too kind to me. I was going to go surreal. However, when I noted a certain dragon took it down a certain route, I gently went with a similar theme. You go for the goofy approach. I know whatever you write, will be fascinating.
Be well, my friend and enjoy the rest of your weekend 🙂
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Hmmm, surreal, you say…that might work better than goofy, all things considered. 😀
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Surreal is good in unreal, real surreal sort of way. Must go now and beware the ‘race against time’, aka ‘aliens who hate clocks’ 🙂
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Power of words… Beautiful writing
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Hi Jin,
Most kind of you, my friend. Thank you. A peaceful, positive weekend to you 🙂
Gary
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This is some of the most beautiful writing! Such talent, and such a sweet, sweet journey!
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Hi Yolanda,
Thank you so much for those encouraging words. And the journey along the pathway of peace, continues….
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Wow Gary! I felt like you were reading my mail! Thank you for such lovely words and indeed the Tree is a new beginning. Bravo and well done my dearest Friend!
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Dear Heather,
Your words resonate with our shared hopes of a better reality. Symbolic of the Tree of Life.
Thank you for your most thoughtful words, dear lady.
In peace, hope and goodwill,
Gary
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You’ve done a masterful job of weaving the name of your piece, The Tree of Life and deeply rooted hop and inspiration into a fragment of wonderful reading.
I tip my hat to you, Gary 🙂
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Hi Angela,
Very kind of you to leave a comment. Your words, a reflection of the ambience of my words. I’m grateful to you, Angela.
I tip my hat to you in return, dear lady.
Gary 🙂
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Thankks for this
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