A Day At the Forest

In the misty morning amid the elm and maple trees 
The whiteness delicately floats above the ponds waterline
The night hunters abandon their night search for food
As the early morning rays peek through the woodland.

The morning brings the forest  teeming to life
The occupants ready to attack  their early morning feast
The vines and shrubs hiding them as they arch ready to attack
 they scramble for their scrumpcious bite of food.

The geese, crows and magpies mingle around the water's edge
Looking for plants, seeds and aquatic animals to feed
Among the bull rushes and cattails on the sloughs edge
They mingle with the locals who come to drink.

 Eating the wild berries  for a tasty treat
Saskatoon, chokecherries, pin cherries ready to eat
Juicy and sweet, mild yet tart
Quite edible for a flock to feast.

This is a haven, a sanctuary for all
And as the balmy summer evening turns once again to dusk
The predators will come out with the evening shade
To stalk their prey among  the woodland grove.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
October 24, 2013 at 10:30 PM
Seeing another of your oldies again. You sure do know your forest creatures, Phyllis!! I enjoyed your good grief story.
Dietrich Avatar
August 28, 2010 at 8:10 PM
An interesting depiction of the wildlife both morning and night. I liked your descriptions. LUv, Andrea
Mehta Avatar
August 28, 2010 at 7:01 PM
Very creative and interesting write well worded and expressed, Phyllis
Sweetheart Avatar
August 28, 2010 at 4:25 PM
Immensely beautiful lines Phyllis and enjoyed your spin on Fall.. if for the contest.. good luck my friend.. my entry is "Fascinating Fall" .. such lovely works of expression...
Kendrick Avatar
August 28, 2010 at 4:24 PM
Reads like a beautiful place filled with nature and animals..Very descriptive and expressive...Sara
Nubani Avatar
August 28, 2010 at 3:31 PM
this poem is so nartureous, i like it and i love nature, u have a quite excellent talent in descriptions which is something i lack, ur vocabulary is high and various, wish u the best of life and the succeed of ur poems love louzana
Rhinem Avatar
August 28, 2010 at 3:29 PM
Smile ~ Sounds kind of vicious; especially for those little fishies in the pond ~ Smile ~ How are "You My Dear, 'Lovely & Precious Phyllis Babcock;" well I hope!! ~ This is a very colourful, pleasant & image filled write; flowing perfectly through & through; "Lovely" ~ "Much Love & Warmth to You & Your Dear, Always," John! ~ Smile, "Have A Very Blessed & Beautiful Evening Dear Phyllis Babcock, Amid The Forest of Dreams & The Foliage of Love;" Bye Dear!:) ~
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