When were you the happiest? I asked, She smiled and said "When we were lost in the forest". I remembered those times too. We would take our lunch and binoculars. We did not have to walk far into the trees before we found a magic land. As we ventured further in the silence surrounded us. Occasional shafts of light ventured through the treetops and the tweets and coos were heard but unseen. As we slowed our pace we could hear the tinkle of a stream and tentatively made our way to obey its beckoning. A small area lit by an opening provided by a fallen tree was where we rested. The wild ones silence was broken by our stillness. It was as though in approval the birds got back to work and flew over the water to catch insects or have a bath. Some chortled with laughter others cooed lazily as we moved not a limb. Suddenly there was a shuffle as an animal ambled through the undergrowth and started digging with its snout close to us to find food. It was an Echidna that looked up at us with his beady eyes, nodded his head and continued his quest for ants. You then said to me "It is so beautiful I feel like singing"
Singing with the stream
Rippling happily along
The forest loves us
I thought that this piece from 2015 deserved another outing
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I adore the forest and often stroll through its path in search of tranquility and calm 💜
ReplyDeleteabsolutely loved this...!
ReplyDeleteHow nice it is to be in the midst of greenery and undisturbed surroundings all to oneself. Heavenly!
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We lived on a farm. I know your feelings fairly well, absent the mushy stuff. My sister and I didn't have playmates so together she and I would some dsyd go down to the creek, nearly a half mile away, to play. There were many trees, a running stream, some steep banks, a culvert we could stand in, etc. We lived your Senryu/Haiku ending. Thanks for bringing my memories back, her 80th birthday is the 15th.
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What a wonderful experience. When we are still and tuned in to nature, she carries on around us with trust. How beautiful this is, Robin!
ReplyDeleteAh, the setting is so beautiful for a romantic rendezvous — I really like how you build through sounds and sights this wild and action fueled environment.
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From the title to the last word this is absolutely beautiful Robin!!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I too love the forest and feel happiest when I am there.
ReplyDeleteI love the thought of being (a little) lost in the forest
ReplyDeletethe forest loves us... great line that! we just need to love it right back!!
ReplyDeleteNature makes one feel happy & peaceful. The lines are an expression of bliss.
ReplyDeletePray that our future generations get to experience the magic of forests.
Ignoring the environment at the cost of development is the villain.
Ahh, so beautiful that one must sing. Wonderful!
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