Forest Shower

FOREST SHOWER

From the steaming highway
Stopped for a light
                                            looking through
A giant peering in
                       woodland so thick
                                    and deep in thought
No thunder     nor lightning
                                            the mood is mild
Promenade
                 but a moment’s estimate	  
Thirsty forest trees    with half-wet stature
                                      hug    in the dark forest glade
So quietly drenched the scene    the freshness
    a million tiny eyes    within
                                              without
The chatter    whether angry    or    happy shelter
Drops from high above mingle    symphonic
                                                                   in the mist
Pristine
           as it might have looked those past thousands
Serenely innocent
Perhaps a meadow
                           with sharp hooves plashing puddles
Happening on roses     wild
                                          a few
A stream    trickled down from distant height
                          so marvelously clean    unobtrusive
Oh    to go down on both knees    
                                               drink from white hands
Wild flowers    unknown    uncultivated
                                  a treasure of weeds 
                    
All is wed in perfect loneliness
An ancient hunter’s blood recalled
To run
To cool the feet
To bathe body and spirit
Just to walk through such weeping nature?
Oh no!
Sacrilege! 
Invasion!
No!
Leave I must    while the freshness    the aroma lasts
A final glance
A shiver
Eyes fixed for a second
Stealing memory    most dear
Seeping    storing in soul’s special place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 7/25/2011 10:39:00 PM
daver. I'm on a very tight schedule for time these days. otherwise, I'd search out an oldie of yours. HOpe to see a new poem from you soon. You are one of my faves to read. And I bet you sure could understand my wooing poem! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 7/8/2011 4:15:00 AM
This is wonderful verse Daver. The imagery is so clear I could see the scene playd out in my mind's eye as I red. I could feel the emotion as you feel it's too beautiful to be sullied by Man's presence. Exceptional. From one to seven I give it a ten. God Bless, JB
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Date: 6/24/2011 1:35:00 PM
Very creative and expressive work..I can just see that thick forest..Enjoyed reading this afternoon...Sara
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Date: 6/23/2011 9:02:00 PM
I just read the last part that says stealing memory. Like my poems said stealing time!! But yours is much better, like a small masterpiece, Daver. Seems like you are being very inspired these days!
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Date: 6/21/2011 12:50:00 PM
ohhh, drod dead enticing that drips of nostalgic impressions, daver... i want more! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 6/21/2011 11:31:00 AM
This is lovely, Daver! Surely a scene that would be difficult to leave. Gives me a sense of nostalgia...I share that "shiver", smell "the freshness", and keep this write, "storing in soul's special place". Makes me want to walk into a forest of tall, magnificent trees. Thought of you last night, they are looking for violinists in Montreal. I wonder if any will be using my bow? The luthier seemed to have had ideas for a new owner.:) Best wishes!! Love, Mikki
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Date: 6/21/2011 10:54:00 AM
Interestingly put together. An inventive write. Regards, Robert.
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Date: 6/20/2011 11:43:00 AM
very creative piece of poetry, enjoyed this one very much.
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Date: 6/20/2011 11:22:00 AM
Imagine seeing this "giant" while waiting at a stoplight! A sudden encounter with nature inspired an image and emotion-packed poem that is very special, Daver. This is a favorite for me. (Did you mean hooves "splashing" or is "plashing" a word I haven't heard of previously?) In any case, you took my mind and heart to a special communion with nature. Positively stunning! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/21/2011 11:32:00 AM
Right you are, Carolyn - should have been splashing. Plash sounded better to me, so I guessed at the word. Love, daver
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