Noah's Woods

On a darkened night in a full moon's glow 
Alone, I walk, on a midnight stroll 
Along the trail, where Old Buck roams 
A path of footprints deep in snow 

An old wise owl's echoing hoots 
Sticker bushes, made- rabbit's homes 
A foxhole 'Neath a fallen tree 
Mouse nests built in broken roots 

Some evergreens sit fluff and green 
In this forest full of life, I see 
On my midnight stroll, a moonlit show 
So wonderful is this nature scene 

Through barren trees with rotted bark 
Where animals live or left their mark 
Perhaps they've come off Noah's ark 
I wonder, as I walk these woods of dark 



*Whose woods these are I think I know



Lines To Awaken Your Muse Poetry Contest 
Sponsor: Joseph May 
2/19/2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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May Avatar
March 2, 2020 at 9:47 PM
Very nicely written Charles, Congrats on your win..
Messina Avatar
March 4, 2020 at 5:40 AM
Thank you so much, Joseph. I really appreciate my placement. Have a great day my friend. -CM
Barden Avatar
March 1, 2020 at 11:23 PM
This is awesome, Charlie - really nice work, my friend - rhythm, phrasing, imagery, word choice, and a beautiful story ... all my favorite elements, and you've woven them together with mastery! This is going to my faves, Brother - excellent! :o)
Messina Avatar
March 4, 2020 at 5:44 AM
Greg, sorry for the late respond, been busy. You brightened my day my friend. Always nice to hear from you. Thank you for this wonderful compliment. Your poetry brother...blessings. -Charlie
Thayer Avatar
February 24, 2020 at 1:06 PM
Whoa! I can see it all...the imagery is fantastic...I enjoyed! Vickie
Laurie Avatar
February 23, 2020 at 6:33 PM
Hello Charles … mother nature in her pristine state can never be bettered by anything artificial, so a walk like you envisaged in your poem is perfect - thank you Charles - Lindsay
Delaney Avatar
February 21, 2020 at 2:13 PM
Hi Charlie: Great choice of your inspiration line. I chose it too. I like your forest scenes and I really like this rhyme scheme that Joseph chose for the contest. Good Luck . SuZ
Proxenos Avatar
February 20, 2020 at 8:59 AM
Charles, this poem is awesome - the lines flow beautifully and your poetic story of the forest and the animals I love! Blessings my friend, Jennifer.
Sands Avatar
February 19, 2020 at 8:56 AM
Oh I love this. I really enjoyed it . Smoothly written too Charlie :)
Pandit Avatar
February 19, 2020 at 6:57 AM
Excellent sights and sounds on your journey--your poem flows beautifully--all the best, Charlie.
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