In the Stillness of the Woods

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Mike
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since 1999-06-19

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0 posted 2000-01-03 01:33 PM

Beside a gentle flowing stream,
...a loon to darkness calls,
As moonlight filters through the leaves,
...and hush on evening falls.

A doe appears with yearling fawn,
...on path of needled pine,
Amid the stillness of the woods,
...the calm the soul entwine.

I sit upon a fallen tree,
...in glow of Luna's orb,
As mother deer and babied fawn,
...seek out herbacious forb.

Above the stars of welkin's light,
...shine in majesty,
Upon cathedral of the forest,
...beneath wood's canopy.

Is said of man, he stands alone,
...in all of God's creation,
For man can think, and man can feel,
...partake of love's sensation.

But in the still of tranquil woods,
...when hear God's nature call,
For that fleeting, tranquil instant,
...man is one with all.

[This message has been edited by Mike (edited 01-03-2000).]

Denise

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1 posted 2000-01-03 01:39 PM

Wow! You took me there, Mike! Very lovely!

Denise

Pepper
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Southern Florida

2 posted 2000-01-03 01:44 PM

Wonderful imagery....beautiful piece Mike.....

A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire!
Shannon

Martie

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3 posted 2000-01-03 02:04 PM

This is beautiful Mike. I was there with you in that beautiful place thanks to your great imagery. Very well done!

In the dew of little things,
the heart finds its morning
and is refreshed.
(ee cummings)

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

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Missouri

4 posted 2000-01-03 03:04 PM

Very beautifullly said, just got back from a walk in the woods and found this here. Thank you.

Elizabeth Santos
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5 posted 2000-01-03 03:20 PM

This is absolutely beautiful, and truly captures the essence of the woods.
Liz

hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05

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Glen Hope, PA USA

6 posted 2000-01-03 03:32 PM

I found myself wanting to slow my breathing during the reading of this, hushing as to not break the spell you had me captured in. What a beautiful picture you painted with your words

devina
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Cali

7 posted 2000-01-03 03:35 PM

This is a tranquil piece, found myself in awe, and I loved the underlying messsage, beautiful work friend!

Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

Mike
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8 posted 2000-01-03 05:46 PM

Thank you all for your very gracious comments.

Coegwyr
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9 posted 2000-01-03 06:32 PM

Superb poem Mike, you’ve done what great poets do on occasion, you wrote my thoughts.

Thanks

Craig

Yes, I admit your general rule. That every poet is a fool:
But I myself may serve to show it. That every fool is not a poet.

Mike
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10 posted 2000-01-03 09:01 PM

Thanks for the post Coegwyr. I have enjoyed your work.

Nan

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11 posted 2000-01-04 11:22 PM

I see you were trying to slip this one by me? Whatever possessed you to think you could do that???
This is awesome....... of course...

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