UNKNOWN FOREST

Tree ghosts...?

 

Trees cast ghostly shadows

On the silver grass

Spreading lacy fingers

To touch me as I pass

 

Kind souls keeping watch

Haunt this forest dell

Lift their spirit branches

Saying “All is well!”

Reviews

[Mick Burke]

This is really nice. A feeling of protection from the trees.

[kattebel]

This is a very nice poem, I enjoyed it. For me, it sums up the reassurance that I feel whilst on a hike in a forest, which is a fond memory.

[Marie]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Pete Langley]

I`ve always considered trees to be Nature`s protectors....their canopy is a sanctuary for all creatures. I think you`ve captured their benevolence well, Marie. P.

[Marie]

Thanks; I hoped I could do that.

[Isabel25]

I like the idea of "Silver grass", it somehow adds magic to something as insignificant as grass...also "spirit branches"- trees have always overwhelmed me whenever I sit alone outside, at night. I get this feeling that they are watching me and have watched many more before me and have stored inside them millions of untold stories......

[Marie]

I'm sure they do...

[Devanshu Rajput]

A very elegant piece of write. Reading your poem gave me a impression that I am myself walking in the forest.

Apart from the poem, image was also very appealing.

Thanks for sharing this.

Devanshu

[Marie]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Elan Vital 23]

How I love my trees, xylem Xanadu sails on the heights. They reach for the skies like the ancient martial arts masters hoping to placate and emplore the airs submission.

[Marie]

That' a lovely way to put it.

[Samuel Dickens]

Quite lovely, Marie. I'd like to walk among them right now.

[Marie]

So would I.

[An owl on the moon]

What a beautifully haunting poem... this vision of branches reaching down... of a forest alive in the sweet darkness.. sighing in the wonder of spring's soul...

[Marie]

Thank you.

[Woody]

great choice of the picture. your pictures are always well chosen and add an extra appeal to the poem.
a very good one Marie.

[Marie]

Thanks Woody. I find pictures on the Internet, and thought this one looked "ghostly".