The Infinite Tree

by Anthony Mason Murphy

The Infinite Tree is a collection of new poetry that is organized into four chapters: Short Poems & Haiku, Seasons & The Passage of Time, Death Tributes & Rememberances, and Philosophy & Existence. The central theme is mortality and the paradoxical cyclical nature of time. At the end of each section is a brief prose passage explaining the poet's inner thoughts, and a list of meditative questions that welcomes the reader to further explore the themes.

Sample poem:

The Great Circle

The ice gives way
To changing tide
Heat comes quick
And in its stride
We bid farewell
To winter storms
As sun and sweat
Become the norm
In time, this too
Will end its course
And yield all strength
Unto its source
For nature's circle
Never ends
And winds up right back
To begin again

96 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2018

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an improvement from the author's previous book of poetry. This book has more poetry and more insightful explanations. My favorite poem is "Zen and the Art of Not Practicing It."