A forest in slumber

By flying_fox

The crimson sun
lowers its tired body
behind the protective shields
of mountains blue

nestling itself in the
comfort of mother nature's breast,
warm and safe
such familiar security

The trees close their eyes
whispering soft lullabies
as their limbs sway gently
to the rhythm of lost languages

The silent flight
of the forest's nightwatchman
barely breaks the stillness
of the silken air

Deep breathing lichen,
like a steady heartbeat
nurtures and soothes
the tensions of the day away

As a pale lunar glow
calms the young ferns
the night is at peace
and the forest begins to dream

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Copyright 2004 flying_fox
Published on Tuesday, May 25, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: this is gorgeous..so calm and peaceful..perfectly wonderful to read before i go to bed :). lovely write.

  • urbanhumility On Saturday, December 16, 2006, urbanhumility (1158)By person wrote:

    truly.......you are in touch.......truly you see........and truly you have spoken................ bless these words.......well done.........urban

  • mozarts cat On Saturday, April 8, 2006, mozarts cat (183)By person wrote:

    ahhh this is so tranquil and perfect .. the last stanza is like a lullaby .. immaculate .. beautifully penned =)

  • torn_beauty On Monday, October 11, 2004, torn_beauty (77)By person wrote:

    so pretty and calm. this makes me happy. i like it. ill have to read more of your stuff.

  • A former member wrote: if i could, i would have read this with my eyes shut just enhance the images this created in me. this poem really takes you to a nurturing motherly place. i really love it.

  • A former member wrote: brings me right into the woods! this is so heartbreakingly peaceful i barely wanted to breathe.

  • Solace On Thursday, September 2, 2004, Solace (1065)By person wrote:

    This is tearful...I can't help but see modernity on the horizon, my damned cynic breathes out oderiferously pointing to what will come...Tearful...

  • maddin foxxxy On Monday, June 14, 2004, maddin foxxxy (358)By person wrote:

    Very well structured . ..I loved the feeling of peace and release this evokes . .Very well done!

  • A former member wrote: '...the stillness of the silken air ' this is a very lovely, gentle piece like nature breathing; well done, foxsis.

  • capt_funguy On Saturday, June 5, 2004, capt_funguy (777)By person wrote:

    drifting , beautiful lullabye ... shadows dancing wildly and all the forest's happy sounds abound .. raccon eyes lit up ... yeah ... i could sleep soundly there ... too cool fox ... funguy

  • A former member wrote: awe-inspiring

  • Lynaes On Thursday, May 27, 2004, Lynaes (854)By person wrote:

    Such soft, gentle, calming emotions brought the colour brilliant colours of the imagery in this. Gives you a warm glow and makes feel safe after reading it. Gorgeous, beautiful work fox, there's a lot to gained from this. Amazing. -L

  • purr_verse On Wednesday, May 26, 2004, purr_verse (1052)By person wrote:

    serene and beautiful, evocative and softly enveloping... i love the young ferns line; i can see their fronds smiling. :) A gently wonderful write.

  • Mistress Morbid On Wednesday, May 26, 2004, Mistress Morbid (405)By person wrote:

    Ah such a tranquil site this is. Makes me feel sleepy just reading it. Promising sweet dreams to come and grace my slumber. Wonderful read. -Morb

  • Drifter On Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Drifter (265)By person wrote:

    Like the Mute said this has such a calm and soothing flow that you can really feel the tranquility behind the words

  • Anth On Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Anth (1126)By person wrote:

    the 3rd stanza totally captured me in its enticing beauty and motion, i so loved this,terrific write

  • Recycled On Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Recycled (93)By person wrote:

    This is the best nature poem I have read in years. Superb job.

  • Mute Serenade On Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Mute Serenade (389)By person wrote:

    has such a nice flow to it fox, such an incredibly incredible flow... so calm and inviting... loved it darlin'. Sue

  • birdwell On Tuesday, May 25, 2004, birdwell (138)By person wrote:

    hey!! something new from my favorite flying quadruped... lol, and what a beautiful poem it is ;) ~db~

  • girlafraid On Tuesday, May 25, 2004, girlafraid (479)By person wrote:

    This is like guided meditation...I feel calm and ready to face the day...what a wonderful piece to read first thing in the morning...glad I did!


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