Will you walk in the forest with me now?
As spring blossoms greet us with such delight
You would rejoice at such a pretty sight
Hearing both the nightingale and the crow
Observing darters in the rushing stream
Or look into the treetops far up high
To glimpse within the leaves the sunlight's beam
Loving it you'd sit down and give a sigh
This was your heaven such a special place
Your eyes would close in such contented rest
This is how I remember you the best
All these years later I can you embrace
To feel you close still to my eager chest
For in this forest love has left its trace
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Grassy riverbanks will never be quite the same again.
ReplyDeleteTo feel the trace of love in the springtime forest is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThere is a dream like heart that runs through this piece...big and open and full of love...what a magical place to have been
ReplyDeleteto have a soulmate is so nice
ReplyDeleteI suspect the trace is an imprint of her bum on a mossy rock, no?
ReplyDeletewithin the leaves the sunlight's beam - beautiful line! Enjoyed your sonnet.
ReplyDeleteYour eyes would close in such contented rest
ReplyDeleteThis is how I remember you the best.
Loved this vision... what could be better than to feel your loved ones's contentment? :D
Love lingers on and the memories play 'rewinds' when things get lonely perhaps. Great lines oldegg!
ReplyDeleteHank
a beautiful Spring time meditation...
ReplyDeleteThis is the way memories of love should be.
ReplyDeleteExcellent vision of the the forest. I like how you weave the love into your imagery.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The place and the remembrance and the hug.
ReplyDeleteA tribute to a place, to someone special. Visiting such place to honor the memories of a loved one is the sweetest and bravest thing to do.
ReplyDeleteThe forest is guiding you Robin as you reminisce.
Romantic memories.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting.
I love that you still have those places where you can draw close to them. I have those special places as well. And when I need, I can travel there, and tarry with their memories. Lovely nature hints in this.
ReplyDeleteLove does indeed leave a trace, and in some places the trace is stronger than others. Love this.
ReplyDeleteOh be still my heart! I just sighed at the end feeling such love radiating reliving the love of the forest and the love of the narrator....beautifully described Robin!
ReplyDelete"In this forest love has left its trace"........the river Pup loved so much is where I feel him the most........love leaves its trace indeed in these special places.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I feel the love in this and the sadness behind the words. It's simply lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteZQ
A lovely sonnet - Evocative with wistful wisps of reminiscences. I especially enjoyed the close.
ReplyDeleteLovely thoughts. It puts me in mind of all the trails and wild places my husband and I have visited together.
ReplyDeleteSweet and poignant.
ReplyDeleteMemories of walks hold us to the same woods.
ReplyDeleteYour heart is here, and I appreciate you sharing with us what can make someone feel contented...
ReplyDelete"All these years later I can you embrace
ReplyDeleteTo feel you close still to my eager chest
For in this forest love has left its trace"
So beautiful and heart-felt. Loved it.