The Descent

The Descent

Nature lovers enthralled by forest’s pine green canopies
Leading headway onto hallowed
Golden earthen pathways to the ancient underground playground

The hikers create a silver echo of their own (Hello, hello)
They tread carefully, dropping down
One by one, each party fastened to the other
Reliantly dropping altitude together
Lowering themselves into the tumultuous grey black void

Nearing the enticing smell of fresh white rain
Caught by gargantuan cavernous red-veined leaves
Vermilion chameleons’ frolic splashing in delightful refreshment
On a spiraling ledge on the side of the divine hole

A broader plateau oozing with a strange moldy scent
Lends itself for the hikers to hydrate and rest
As they enjoy the fabled delicacy of the blue black berries
Bursting with the juicy rainbow of sweetness that had sustained prior Adventure seekers

At last, their hundreds of feet downward trek
Has brought them to the hidden nook they had sought and few have accessed
Radiant teal moss covered the open space completely
Like a luxurious royal wall to wall cushy rumpus room carpet
Created by the obstruction of the fiery, orange, yellow, red, power of sunlight
Oh Wondrous nature!


						Sunshine Williams
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Staton Avatar
February 20, 2016 at 9:10 AM
Very well written! I thoroughly enjoyed reading your work.
Spagnola Avatar
February 20, 2016 at 11:38 AM
Thank you so much, Valerie for your kind words!...peace, jill
Makama Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 10:23 AM
Well said and craftily illustrated. A wonderful presentation of this wonderful site. Thumbs up and a definite 7
Spagnola Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 3:43 PM
You are very kind Funom..peace & love..:), jill
Pinet Avatar
October 28, 2015 at 10:48 AM
You paint a picture with words that bring your memories alive in the reader's mind, and we too can appreciate your world filled with your poetic imagination, and nature's awesome presence. Emile.
Spagnola Avatar
October 28, 2015 at 11:22 AM
Emile, you are so generous with your comments that you make me want to be a better poet! Good day to you, it might not be Berries but I'm beaming you peace & love.., jill
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