Deeper

 

one step

 

one step away

 

one step closer 

 

into the forest I go

 

unafraid

 

following no path

 

listen to my footsteps

 

this is the spirit

 

these are the lessons

 

survive

 

water , fire , shelter , food

 

aware

 

my senses alive

 

to the bear  , the cougar , the snake

 

the Eagle my Totem

 

I take wing

 

to the sky , the wind , the earth  

 

I seek no harm nor intend to inflict

 

I enter the forest in peace

 

and the peace of the forest enters me

 

at night my eyes follow the Moon

 

and I fall asleep under countless stars 

 

in the morning I am graced with dew

 

beginning a new day

 

and quietly

 

continue my journey

 

deeper into nature

 

deeper into the nature of me 

 

 

 

Author's Note

I have spent much time in the solitude of the forest , alone . Time filled with precious moments and memories.

Reviews

[TAO]

I'm quite jealous of you, you know...? This poem, it is what I wish to just throw everything away for, this vision you've created here. I've been finding myself near tears lately, fearing what is to happen to my world...and ashamed because I have yet to lift a hand to protect her...but this poem...it gives me a sort of...hope... We'll likely kill her in time, but perhaps before she dies, I'll fall into the deeper nature of me. Nicely done, sir.

I'm sharing this on facebook, by the way.

[Kerry O'Connor]

I enter the forest in peace

and the peace of the forest enters me...

... which about sums it all up - the man's dependence on the wild places if he is ever to know himself.

[Searching 4 Serenity]

You end up feeling almost tribal when reading this poem. A great piece for when someone is lost in a blind fury.

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

This inspires with visions of an American Indian spirit that guides you, great poem.

[Dream Weaver]

You know how I stand with this one...
A magnificent write my brother!

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Your forest is your sanctuary, some do not find that peace...your nature is your poetry to write the world in your way..what an insightful piece

[Siddhartha]

Oh, the pleasure of solitude is indeed unparalleled - when we are one with nature and nature takes us in its embrace. You have beautifully bought out that adventurous streak in man, that proclivity to leave society with all its complexities. This one was magically enchanting.

[Yue Zhang]

It feels kind of lonely, but good lonely, if lonely is ever good.

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

The last three lines wrap this up nicely. Beautiful images, beautiful writing.

[Tate Morgan]

Naturalist huh I can see the validity inthat as we all need to take stock in our world