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Doug Pretorius Member
since 2001-04-08
Posts 81Ontario, Canada |
Forest June 15th, 2000 Copyright 2000 Doug Pretorius I walk amongst the trees this place of filtered light falling gently through leaves which fall too in their short flight A soft and subtle glow serves to stir all life Out called from their burrows Out called by its delight Awoken slowly with blurry gaze awakened slowly by solar rays I pad delicately cross scaped land that I may not disturb any sleeping hand The glow does brighten for all to see and life now stirs amongst the leaves I settle to my spot to see what I might see As inconspicuous as a tiny dot amidst the dance and revelry On goes this dance all day long the march of ants and blue bird song The sun grows cool its light gone dim soon moonlight pools will quiet forest's din and I wait right here in my secret hiding place to see it disappear the day's hurried pace All is now silent 'cept a night-time defiant Hush now, be still like the flowers and the trees but certain stir they will in next morning's breeze |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
You have described what I have done many times. I think we both have the same secret spot This is just lovely and comforting to read Thanks for the stroll Liz |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Pleasant and soothing. Good write. Thanks for sharing. Melton |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
Such a beautiful poem about nature and the tranquility and inspiration it presents. It makes me cry every time I see a tree cut down, for the forest only has so much we need for life, oxygen, food, and helps clean the air. I got such a beautiful picture in my mind as I read this of the Washington mountains. I love them so very much! Excellent work! You have such a beautiful heart, dear friend, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Doug, a beautifully quiet write....soothing, and instilling a calm.... thank you! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Thank you for taking us along to your secret place of peace... my spirit needed the soothing. *S* Welcome to Passions! |
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