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.
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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.
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On Saturday, December 16, 2006, urbanhumility
(1158) wrote:
truly.......you are in touch.......truly you see........and truly you have spoken................ bless these words.......well done.........urban
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On Saturday, April 8, 2006, mozarts cat
(183) wrote:
ahhh this is so tranquil and perfect .. the last stanza is like a lullaby .. immaculate .. beautifully penned =)
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On Monday, October 11, 2004, torn_beauty
(77) wrote:
so pretty and calm. this makes me happy. i like it. ill have to read more of your stuff.
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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.
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A former member wrote:
brings me right into the woods! this is so heartbreakingly peaceful i barely wanted to breathe.
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On Thursday, September 2, 2004, Solace
(1065) 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...
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On Monday, June 14, 2004, maddin foxxxy
(358) wrote:
Very well structured . ..I loved the feeling of peace and release this evokes . .Very well done!
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A former member wrote:
'...the stillness
of the silken air ' this is a very lovely, gentle piece like nature breathing; well done, foxsis.
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On Saturday, June 5, 2004, capt_funguy
(777) 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
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A former member wrote:
awe-inspiring
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On Thursday, May 27, 2004, Lynaes
(854) 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
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On Wednesday, May 26, 2004, purr_verse
(1052) wrote:
serene and beautiful, evocative and softly enveloping... i love the young ferns line; i can see their fronds smiling. :) A gently wonderful write.
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On Wednesday, May 26, 2004, Mistress Morbid
(405) 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
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On Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Drifter
(265) wrote:
Like the Mute said this has such a calm and soothing flow that you can really feel the tranquility behind the words
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On Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Anth
(1126) wrote:
the 3rd stanza totally captured me in its enticing beauty and motion, i so loved this,terrific write
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On Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Recycled
(93) wrote:
This is the best nature poem I have read in years. Superb job.
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On Tuesday, May 25, 2004, Mute Serenade
(389) wrote:
has such a nice flow to it fox, such an incredibly incredible flow... so calm and inviting... loved it darlin'. Sue
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On Tuesday, May 25, 2004, birdwell
(138) wrote:
hey!! something new from my favorite flying quadruped... lol, and what a beautiful poem it is ;) ~db~
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On Tuesday, May 25, 2004, girlafraid
(479) 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!