The Forest

"What happens in the forest stays in the forest" The trees are trimmed, The leaves on the ground Proposing passion, sweet mist Naked with nothing to bare or wear Nature's breath lightens the atmosphere She breathes in, he breathes out The auditory sensation of rain - drums down and deepens The course is near its end, Deep in this forest night A Gentleman among the trees, Hibernating new seeds "On the other side of the forest" He guides a path, with ebony eyes A convincing vent, I accept The fear is broken, I sleep in glee The whispers disappear Drying in peace by the secret bayou Broad leaves lay under raw landscape Lulled by the chills he quills A quarter past midnight Mr Romantic - prepares the new sheets of Winter. 11-11-15 ~*~

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Even Flow

Date: 10/2/2018 4:54:00 PM

wow, just found you SKAT.. what a great start..beautifully written.

Omojewve Emmanuel Brown

Date: 6/30/2017 5:56:00 AM

Great poems love it. Congrats on your win

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 10/14/2016 3:21:00 PM

Very seductive poem, Skat. Excellent imagery. It made me think I was the lucky guy. Oh well, a person can always dream. Wonderful poem though. Fine quality poetic craftwork as is expected from you. Love you always.

Chris Green

Date: 10/10/2016 8:12:00 AM

There is something so alluring about a silent and secluded area in a forest, the colors, the sounds, shadows playing on the ground, a canopy of branches and leaves that weave a magical feeling. Your poem captures this and more, very nice.

Jonathan Hopkins

Date: 9/30/2016 3:20:00 PM

hey great poem Skat ! check out my other poem posts please. thanks, Jonathan W. Hopkins

Stanley Carter

Date: 9/3/2016 8:33:00 PM

good one

Tim Ryerson

Date: 8/2/2016 3:21:00 PM

I see this as a very sensual poem but that's probably because I'm just a dirty old man...I think it's more likely about Fall giving way to Winter. Anyway, I don't care WHAT your intro says, I wanna know what happened in that forest! I think this is probably the best work of yours I have seen and is going to my favs accompanied by a 7...

Eve Roper

Date: 8/2/2016 10:32:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, this was amazing! Hugs Eve

Anisha Dutta

Date: 8/2/2016 7:54:00 AM

Congrats SKAT on your top placement on wonderful poem. hugs

Jan Allison

Date: 8/2/2016 4:13:00 AM

Such fascinating imagery - wish I'd been a sloth in a cherry tree lol Would have been able to reveal all the secrets:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 8/2/2016 3:16:00 AM

Congrats Skat, for your well, deserved top placement in the contest!! ;-)

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe

Date: 8/1/2016 11:44:00 PM

I really enjoyed this, in particular this line "What happens in the forest stays in the forest" Mark

Caycay Jennings

Date: 8/1/2016 9:51:00 PM

Superb work, Skat - I was mesmerized, happily so. A WOW ... CayCay

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/1/2016 8:16:00 PM

Beautiful win Skat, congratulations...

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 7/30/2016 5:53:00 AM

Dear Skat: A simply beautiful poem. I love the allusion to snow in the final line. I have just moved to a forest setting and your poem captures perfectly the romance of the peaceful setting. A new favorite on my list and a 7..... Which could be higher if the numbers were....lol. Love, SuZ

Susanne Bettis

Date: 7/22/2016 2:48:00 PM

Damn! That is absolutely beautiful writing at its best. I loved every line of it. Each moving smoothly one to the next. Great job. Your alliteration in the second line of first verse is friggin' awesome. I love this. A definite 7!

Adam Kinsley

Date: 7/19/2016 1:48:00 AM

Seemingly opaque, in a good way. The way in which you write seems comparable and contrasted to the way which I write...

Jai Bankson

Date: 7/16/2016 11:23:00 PM

I took that completely different from what I think I should have...Either or.....That was an amaZing read..J Cole

Anisha Dutta

Date: 7/15/2016 8:14:00 AM

Deep descent decorative. Congrats

Jim Joyce

Date: 7/11/2016 8:37:00 AM

this is a terrific poem..it is very deep and i don't really understand it fully but at the same time quite moving ...with lots of strange and wonderful images..:))

Raven Howell

Date: 7/4/2016 6:04:00 AM

Thanks for commenting on my poem, Flower Pot! I must say, I am stunned by the beauty in The Forest. "Stilled by the chills he quills...." -wow. I love your style. Keep posting!