Sunlight dances through the canopy of woven branches,
Partnering dust motes as they flit and float by,
Tapping its toes on the carpeted forest floor.
Underfoot, rust colored needles, grind with each sneakered step.
Birds trill and chat, branches whoosh and crack,
Insects whizz, whir, and chirp, water trickles by.
An orchestrated concert erupts from the forests’ walls,
A sweet serene hush unites their song.
Together, they create a comforting softness that blankets a soul.
I wrap myself in its memories, its peace, its tranquility
And simply breathe.
It's RemembeRED time again! This week we were prompted to write about a sound or scent that brings you right back to your past.I've spent time camping on both sides of this country (from the Cascades to the Adirondacks and back to the Seirras) and some of my favorite individual memories are from those trips. But, the feeling I get inside the forest is always the same regardless of who I'm with, what I'm doing, or which forest I'm in. And so that's the direction I took for this.
We had a 700 word limit. And while I am usually quite a wordy gal, I'm here with 88...hope I put them to good use! :>
"Together, they create a comforting softness that blankets a soul"...
ReplyDeleteThat's just beautiful writing right there. Nice. All of it. :)
Beautiful! It took me right back to lying in a tent in the early morning hours of the day and hearing the world wake up. Thanks!
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That second line just really gets me. As a girl I was always sure there were fairies in the forest and that so bring me back to being a child.
ReplyDeleteYou did this so well. Even though camping gives me the heebiejeebies, I found beauty in the images you created.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Lovely imagery, this is a wonderfully sensory piece of writing. As a mountain girl myself, I recognize you!
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How beautiful. I loved the imagery and was there with you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the visit to the forest!
Very beautiful! I always enjoy visiting your blog knowing I'll find something special.
ReplyDeletebeautiful. really. makes me want to go take a walk and listen to the small sounds making a symphony.
ReplyDeleteYour love for camping and nature absolutely shines right through my screen. So yes, I'd say that you used your 88 words quite well here!
ReplyDeleteSo much of this was pure poetry. I especially adored this line: "A sweet serene hush unites their song."
"An orchestrated concert erupts from the forests’ walls,"
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful. Your description is so well done. I even smelled the forest as well as hearing the music of it.
Well done
I loved this:
ReplyDeleteAn orchestrated concert erupts from the forests’ walls,
A sweet serene hush unites their song.
Because, to me, the coolest part of the forest is how it is so loud and so quiet at the same time.
okay, I am TOTALLY impressed!!!!! Each sentence flows so beautifully into the next! You write so well Karen!!!!!!!
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This is FABULOUS Kare! Evokes SUCH vivid memories, feelings - Wonderful!
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