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in Pando's shadow a young maiden sings wander'd to and fro peat bog feet sloshing auburn locks adorned in daisy crowned rings quite unaware that something was watching one with thick skinned carion heart at core to scavenge Middlemist's red camellia he too delivered from far away shores a renaissance ratel in rebellion Leila leisured in shade of quaking aspen trees treacle honey joys spilled out across her dress temptation so strong insatiable hunger needs dark honey badger lept from a tufted hedge in presence one so endeared, showed no fear for all beasts, nature's greatest gift bequeath proffered morsel from open hand as he neared inquisitive eyes belied soft heart and sharp teeth forest branches embraced the two in nosh as trembling giant's rustling now subdued ladybugs flit from branch to dew covered moss fingers stroked rough fur nape to back as he chewed two walked ancestral shores as newfound kin sniff'g this way and that among tufted pearls claws tap entranced her soft cooing voice hymn face framed in rivulets long carefree curls long past gone Leila's song through far away gates honey badger' forest friend rests - Pando waits

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/9/2021 3:18:00 PM

oh, just seeing another older comment you made to one of my comments. (I never see them unless I happen to go back to same poems again). So I see this is in UTAH. That is so nice to know.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 6/27/2021 8:45:00 PM

Quite a beautiful story you have penned here, appealing to a nature lover like me.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/9/2021 7:10:00 PM

a magical enchanting forest tale this is!!

Quoth Theraven
Date: 6/10/2021 6:15:00 PM

Hello Andrea, Thank you for dropping by. Going there some day to a little piece of paradise just southwest of Doctor Creek Campground in Utah. No shoes required. -Richard

Juliet Ligon

Date: 6/8/2021 3:13:00 PM

Fluid alliteration like soothing music. A majestic write. I'm faving this.

Quoth Theraven
Date: 6/8/2021 4:16:00 PM

Hi Juliet, Thanks for the comment. I will tell Pando your name, though surely the wind has told already. -Richard

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 6/6/2021 4:59:00 PM

An engaging poem, full of otherworldly beauty. Wonderfully crafted, Richard. :D

Quoth Theraven
Date: 6/6/2021 5:44:00 PM

Evelyn, Thank you for the visit and comment. I was thrilled by your sunshine and flowers found in your poem 'Inner Joy'. The haunting melody of an oboe; best company. -Richard

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 6/6/2021 1:34:00 PM

I just love forest friends, and like you the attachment is beautiful, thank you for always shedding light on my otherwise dreary day, :) you make me smile.

Quoth Theraven
Date: 6/6/2021 4:35:00 PM

Hello Mystic Rose Rose. Thanks, smiling is as important as breathing. Forest friends perhaps make a very odd pair. Though real magic hidden in the trembling giant. -Richard https://youtu.be/ViiCsSTF4-U

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/6/2021 3:51:00 AM

An enchanting write, Richard:) deep and surreal:)

Quoth Theraven
Date: 6/6/2021 1:06:00 PM

Jo, Thank you, really like 'deep and surreal'. I wanted to write of a rare friendship; one between a beast and innocence. Both with frailty and weakness. In Hebrew and Arabic the word Leila (or Laila) means "night", "dark" and the name is often given to girls born during the night, signifying "daughter of the night". -Richard

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/5/2021 2:47:00 PM

I was so drawn into your writing. So well done Richard. I enjoyed this. I hope you are having a nice weekend :)

Quoth Theraven
Date: 6/6/2021 12:57:00 PM

Hello Heidi, Thank you for reading my poem 'Pando waits'. The Forestry Service wrote: 'Pando is believed to be the largest, most dense organism ever found at nearly 13 million pounds. The clone spreads over 106 acres, consisting of over 40,000 individual trees.' Though there are fears Pando is dying. -Richard