The Beauty of Nature
Author Note: I am not sure this is what you are looking for, I find it difficult to write about
nature without including all the related elements to the theme. If if does not qualify, well, can
you blame a guy for trying?
As I crested the knoll of the hill,
I looked down upon a valley
plush and rich in all shade of
rainbow coloration.
Twisted trees nestled among
trunks straight and true;
give ancient clues
to violent upheaval
from sometime past,
now serene and at peace
with nature.
Grasses displaying varying degree of deep green,
with wide blades of variable length and breadth,
are accented by variegated ferns and vines,
draped majestically around trunks,
threading through tree branches;
does pale in comparison
to the explosion of color
extending to the horizon.
A carpet of wild flowers producing
visual overload
and sensory stimulation of aromas,
indescribable, imprinted deep within the mind,
to be fondly reminisced another day.
Doe with spotted yearling
feast on this delectable bounty,
while a stag, nearby, stands guard;
rabbits contentedly rest
among long stems
supporting broad leaves
to shade and comfort.
In the distant,
a mountain peak
reminds of the harshness
that exists above the level of this valley
to be subjected upon all who enter its
realm of ice, snow, and extreme cold,
yet, in all its fierceness,
a trickle of life sustaining water ebbs
from melting peak,
to meander through the valley
satisfying all inhabitants,
large and small.
A wolf and his mate
stalk the outer reaches of the valley,
beautiful for all their size and strength,
fulfill their role in natures plan,
cause none sustained duress,
help maintain a balance
beneficial to all in this valley of life.
No footprint of man exists
or will ever be found,
he may look upon this valley ,
from this hill,
but cannot enter this realm,
this place enjoyed
by only those who can see,
the beauty of nature
as it was meant to be.
Copyright © Mac Mcgovern | Year Posted 2010
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