Under the Canopy of the Pine Trees

Under the canopy of the pine trees we lay in our warm sleeping bags, which lay on the hard ground full of pine needles to cushion our bags, while our campfire sheds its soft glowing light that fills the night air with the scents of the smoke and forest pine.  

We’re  up so high on the mountain top that the night air is cool and so clean, free from pollution from the city below. 

We lay gazing in awe, hypnotized in the clear night sky, a theater of sparkling Stars and Constellations dancing with the North Star .The full moon is so large and bright you can almost see the man in the moon.         
    
The sounds of the gentle breeze blowing through the brush, and tree leaves, and away in the distance an owl is hooting, perch to dive down onto its prey, while the wildlife is out feeding by the light of the full moon.
 
My husband says, “There is nothing to be afraid of because the animals are more afraid of you.

Under the canopy of the pine trees we lay in our warm sleeping bags, while our campfire sheds its soft glowing light that fills the night air with the scents of the smoke and forest pine, we finally fall immediately into exhausted sleep.

By eve roper 10/19/2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 10/27/2014 2:17:00 AM
Ooooh I know the feeling. I've been there. There's something about sleeping on the ground up in the woods that makes for the most relaxing sleep - not sure what it is. I felt like I was there with your vivid descriptions - a memorable time away from the hustle and bustle, I hope :)
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Eve Roper
Date: 10/27/2014 8:09:00 AM
Thank you Timothy for you wonderful words, It’s the clean, fresh air, the quiet away from the city noise, and looking at the sky that just puts a person in hypnotic spell :) love eve
Date: 10/19/2014 7:39:00 PM
Sounds like a great time...I'd take a night like that anytime...hugs Tim
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Eve Roper
Date: 10/19/2014 9:13:00 PM
Think you Tim, those were wonderful times when I was younger. :) eve
Date: 10/19/2014 2:31:00 PM
Very nice write, Eve! Enjoyed it! :) Hugs! love & light! xxx D.
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Eve Roper
Date: 10/19/2014 3:05:00 PM
Thank you Dorian for the warn words , and stopping bye and reading my work :) eve
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