For my prompt at Wednesday Muse and for Poets United, Midweek Motif: Peace
Haibun: Forest Peace
“Come to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods. Sleep in forgetfulness of all ill.” John Muir
These woods do not care about my problems, my joys. They have seen my tears and heard my laughter. They exist and have existed long before my great-grandfather’s grandfather. Deer walk here unafraid, birds nest and raise their families, small animals live and die. Owls hunt and crows observe. I stand in the middle of it all and breathe – in, out, in, out. I lie down against the damp fragrant earth and look up at the roof of leaves, the straight strong trunks, the fragile twisted trunks, the rain dripping from the leaves. I store up strength and peace and calm like a spiritual battery. I cannot stop smiling.
forest temple lures –
cedar incense – cardinal bells
peace reigns in this world
copyright kanzensakura
May 29, 2019 @ 15:06:20
Ah yes, i can see it all the peace that come from forest bathing(Shinrin-yoku)
Happy you dropped by my blog today Toni
Much🕊💖🕊love
May 29, 2019 @ 16:17:40
We are fortunate, who have forests to walk through and be in.
May 29, 2019 @ 17:22:04
Yes we are
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May 29, 2019 @ 17:24:47
I Love this! The unafraid forest denizens, resting in that un attached forest brings certain peace. Yet, at times I go there with fear, resist the gift.
May 29, 2019 @ 18:04:49
Absolutely gorgeous
May 29, 2019 @ 18:57:50
Being a sister to trees, your words ring a bell of truth deep inside of me. Thank you.
Elizabeth
https://soulsmusic.wordpress.com
May 29, 2019 @ 19:02:22
There’s nothing like nature and a forest settting to find a peaceful escape:)
May 29, 2019 @ 20:34:02
Peace is the forests crown. It always feels sacred like walking into a true cathedral of God. 🌲😍Love this peaceful and majestic haibun Toni!
May 29, 2019 @ 20:43:16
Thank you!
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May 29, 2019 @ 20:41:27
I’m all charged up, Toni with calming peace 🙂
May 29, 2019 @ 21:20:10
In such a peaceful situation, I would not stop smiling either.
May 29, 2019 @ 21:33:24
The forest offers respite and peace. Lovely poem
May 30, 2019 @ 01:39:15
Forest is like a mirror reflecting the true soul, which is peace made. Beautiful.
May 30, 2019 @ 03:04:37
Stunning Haiku and beautiful contemplation as I felt I was there and felt peaceful
May 30, 2019 @ 07:12:19
love “spiritual battery”
May 30, 2019 @ 12:51:56
You are after my heart here Toni. I sbdolutely believe peace can be insilled and reestorec by nature. As I wrote in my poem Walking In Paradise, nature can bring me to transcendence. As you wrote nature helps you store peace like a spiritusl battery. Excellent hsibun. Love the haiku!
May 30, 2019 @ 13:31:07
Thank you Rob. I am slso an old tree climber from way back. I love my trees as if they were family.
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May 30, 2019 @ 16:53:43
Nice personification, referring to nature’s apathy
Jun 03, 2019 @ 08:22:50
That is beautiful and takes me with you into the woods.