We walk quietly through hushed forest.
Tree tops shimmer-emerald in bright sun.
Shaded lower branches,
more soft-hued green.
Leaves wave in gentle wind.
Sunray flickers through foliage,
forms mosaic patterns upon our faces,
upon our soft smiles.
We slowly walk deeper into calm.
Birch trees, conifers, cypress,
scent of damp pines.
Ancient sentinels of passing time.
Powerful strength towers above
as delicate ferns and wildflowers
thrive in earth beside our feet.
We revel in balance before our eyes.
In the midst of raw beauty, we embrace.
Feel strength course through our beings.
We will be back again and again,
witness to the healing of this place.
Dedicated to Rob and Kathy. Written for dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe.
Today, from 3 to 4 PM EST, poets from around the globe will meet LIVE, wth video and audio, to read aloud one poem of their choice, to visit with each other and lend their support to the creative endeavors of all. Come join us HERE and then click on the link provided for Thursday’s live session!
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Sorry….missed you at OLN LIVE but not to worry. Don’t ever feel you have to attend….just thought you might find it interesting every once in a while. Hope all is well with you and TJ! Do you have snow?
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This sounds like both a wonderful place and a lovely company.
It makes me long.
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Glad you enjoyed…..one of the things we loved doing on our cruise that went to Japan was walking through several of their forests. Forest bathing is a cultural thing there….and indeed, is so calming.
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Serenity indeed.
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Yes…..think we all need a calm space occasionally.
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It’s like they’ve entered a dream place. Definitely a “path to serenity.” 💙
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Yes! Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have this space within walking distance of our homes? A weekly walk though a place like this? 🙂
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Yes, that would be lovely! 😊
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Yes. I am easily absorbed into this poem.
Thanks for hosting another wonderful live meet today.
Much❤love
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Glad you enjoyed the post. And yes, so fun to see you at OLN LIVE Thursday – it was a fun session!
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So lovely and serene. Such places are soul.
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Exactly!
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A very beautiful poem and encouraging thoughts.
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Glad you enjoyed! Good to see you at OLN LIVE!
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:>)
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You’ve captured that divine peace! Enjoyed your wordsmithing! 💝👏👏
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Wouldn’t it be nice to have a place like this within walking distance of our home??? 🙂
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Absolutely! 😍
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Your poem speaks of the peace I find in the forest. Beautiful.
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Me too. We loved one excursion we did on our cruise that was in Japan….we experienced “forest bathing” and it was absolutely divine!
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I am grateful to have forests nearby. Oregon is a great place to get lost in nature.
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Gorgeousness begins here I’d say! I especially love this part; “We slowly walk deeper into calm. Birch trees, conifers, cypress, scent of damp pines.
Ancient sentinels of passing time.” 😍😍
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Glad you enoyed and thanks so much for your support in all the OLN LIVES!
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Such a way with words, this is so soothing. Your imagery took me there.
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Thank you, Jay. So good to have you at Saturday’s OLN LIVE!
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I thought I’d do a bit of reading and commenting before OLN Saturday starts, Lill, and am breathing calmly after reading your ‘Path to Serenity’. I especially love the contrast in the lines:
‘Powerful strength towers above
as delicate ferns and wildflowers
thrive in earth beside our feet.’
Nature’s balance indeed.
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Will be good to see you (literally) this morning.
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This is so very very beautiful, and so powerful. I feel the energy, the healing, I feel the balm of love and comfort. You have put tears in my eyes, and in Kathy’s. Thank you my friend, you are special.
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Written for you both….may you find the combination of serenity and strength needed to stand with each other in the coming days….and the faith to know all will be well.
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I love walking through the trees, preferably now at my time in life, along a small but worn path.
I don’t know how to work the system for joining. I would like to just listen in with my mike closed. Yesterday I was still in PJ’s so camera muted too. I am mike shy, I used mostly Morse Code back then when on the ham radio bands. I still have my license but haven’t been on the air for quite some time.
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