The light, oh the light
dancing through the canopy
from daybreak through twilight
amazing it is
everywhere you look
something new to see
a new perspective on the same thing.
nature’s ever changing beauty
is apparent in each moment
an evolving landscape
with time to enjoy it.
brightly colored petals
veins in the leaves
highlighted climbers
and moss on the trees
taking your attention
where she pleases-
a delight for all the right reasons
growing, living, dying
in each season.
digging my feet in the moist mountain dirt
while climbing from the river
up to the grove hand over hand on a rope
approaching three large mushrooms
an ants view looking up their skirt
like alice in wonderland
or some fairytale told to children
but it does exist…
a real live fern gully
of magical nature escapes
all found in a different reality
in the temperate rain forest
in the great smokies
of beautiful and enchanting
western north caroline
feminine and free
with easy careless days
and peaceful nights fireside
where everything seems to bloom
quickly, vibrant and withers
a dancing and constantly evolving landscape
where large cranes still perch
and at dusk play the fireflies
Thousands of Little Hands Clapping
in unison
excited
water meets earth
the forest rejoices
sends a cool loving breeze
all the commotion
of raindrops falling on the leaves –
nature’s symphony
pause
enjoy the moment.
rain brings forth life
helps the plants grow
creates fertile ground
for the next to flourish
dramatic
enlivening
thousands of little hands clapping