Lindsay Laurie Poet Rhyme

Personal Scenes of Mine

A walking track through the forest,
shrouded by giants, providing shade,
with broken boughs, leaf litter and life,
and a cool mountain stream in a glade.

This stranger can only see beauty,
where many see nothing at all,
it may be complex of a flower,
or a trivial meaningless call.

But I’m not a casual observer.
The big picture is far from my mind.
I don’t need a grandiose view,
just the reach of close-by unrefined.

It’s magnificent scenery,
gaudy colours with the greenery,
sustaining birds and the native bee,
among the trees and the shrubbery.

Maidenhair, copperhead, yellow-ochre.
Ornithorhynchus and xanthorrhoea.
Antechinus, phasmid, orb weaver,
scenery hidden out of the way.

And so as my journey progresses,
my mind and my eyes grow so keen
for sight of one more hidden treasure,
or the privilege of knowing one’s been.

It’s wonderful knowing,
knowledge of the forest keeps growing,
whether it’s floral or an echo ping,
my scenery is a wonderful thing.
It’s magnificent scenery,
gaudy colours with the greenery,
sustaining birds and the native bee,
among the trees and the shrubbery.

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Jennifer Proxenos April 4, 2019 at 1:51 PM I can feel your love for nature Lindsay - so heartfelt are the scenes you describe - so evident that you are most comfortable in this green environment with colour bursting and birds humming and singing! Another wonderful poem! Poetry hugs, Jennifer. Lindsay Laurie April 4, 2019 at 5:32 PM Hello Jennifer … the bush is my paradise Jennifer. There is so much to appreciate in all its natural beauty. I consider everything to have a purpose and this aids our existence - once again, thank you Jennifer - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock February 23, 2019 at 11:46 AM Makes me want to take a walk in the forest but now we are cold and knee deep in snow. Been long cold winter and still really cold out there. No walks yet. love phyl Lindsay Laurie February 23, 2019 at 6:44 PM Hello Phyllis … you would love it. We don't have snow here, even in winter, but right now it has been very dry. More like autumn than summer. Thank you Phyllis - Lindsay

Timothy Mcguire February 18, 2019 at 9:14 PM Nice, I took this walk with you! Lindsay Laurie February 22, 2019 at 4:49 PM Thank you Timothy. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it - Lindsay

Rico Leffanta February 17, 2019 at 8:08 PM I agree it is all quite fascinating. I've seen ants in Germany perform a ritual dance for a dead colleague before plucking out and trundling off with its antennae, and honeybees in California plucking out magnolia stamen - much more fascinating to actually see than to read about! Well caught and reported! Aloha! Rico Lindsay Laurie February 22, 2019 at 4:48 PM G'day Rico … the insect world would teach us more about specie survival than any scientist focusing entirely on humanity interests. Greed will end human domination - thanks Rico - Lindsay

Robert L. Hinshaw February 16, 2019 at 1:23 PM G'Day Lindsay: Splendid write and I felt that I was along for the walk! Thanks as always for your gracious comments on some of my recent concoctions. Good on you always, my friend - Bob Lindsay Laurie February 22, 2019 at 4:45 PM Hello Bob … bush walking with the interest at heart of where you are really does help clear a cluttered mind - thanks Bob - Lindsay