Forest Rhythm

By skinner_jennifer

Fri, 14 Aug 2020
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16 comments
 

Time elapses

often so fast,

forest creates

its own rhythm,

 

grasping invisible

links unseen,

underground darkness

no twinkle of stars,

just systems transporting

reports of danger above,

 

communication

submissive

to tickling insects,

roots drifting...

touching like

fingers entwined,

 

embracing thoughtful

messengers of earth

concealed,

no breath of life

just careful crawl

pushing soil

with warnings of danger,

 

If one family member

should suffer,

surrounding trees

will weep their

lingering sap tears,

but will rise again

to see another day.

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by Hades502 on

Hey Jenny, another good one. I like it.

GGHades502

Submitted by Coolhermit on

I got so sensitive towards plants and their intercommunication that I'd ask them if I could move one - sometimes yes, sometimes no - they have a way of impressing on some profound level of consciousness and you can meet them there - sounds weird but them as knows, they knows  smiley

 

Rick.

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Lovely Jenny, trees are always talking to one another. Rachel :)

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

I love this image of the forest as a kind of communication hub.  I heard something on the radio the other day about the very sophisticated communication between trees, and it breaks your heart when you think what we do to them.  

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement Hades502.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you for reading and your comment Rick.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks Rachel.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you airyfairy.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I saw this rather late on Saturday and meant to come back to it today. I remember writing something on the Wood-Wide-Web of fungus spreading throughout the wood and being a link between trees.

Aren't exposed roots on banks beautiful in their twists and knots? Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

you seem to have such an understanding for roots in your tree poems! I love :

roots drifting...

touching like

fingers entwined

and

messengers of earth

and

careful crawl

pushing soil

really enjoyedthis poem it is very thought provoking

 

Submitted by Nolan on

I watched a Hobbit movie yesterday on a Dvd. Brilliant. There are some lovely forest scenes we don't have many around these parts. Your description of a forest is wonderful.

Keep at it! && Nolan

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

the life of trees is so astounding, how they communicate to me is mind blowing. Yes I agree that exposed roots are beautiful. I just love that earthy smell that you get sitting under a tree and sensing how the roots move. 

You're also right about the fungus being a link between trees, how amazing is that? Everything working together to be of service.

I just love that idea!

Thank you for your comment Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Your lovely thoughts on this poem are very much appreciated Di.

Where would we be without trees? It would be a sadder world without them wouldn't it?

There's nothing better than sitting under a tree on a very hot day and if there's a breeze, hearing the leaves rustling, and the sun just glinting through, very inspiring.

Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Nolan,

always nice to hear from you. The Hobbit film and Lord Of The Rings are some of my all time favourite films. The forest scenes are amazing I agree, and I adore the adventures they set off on.

Thank you for stopping by to read and share your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by peterelbee on

I liked this poem very much. 

Forests are very much alive, and though they may have the power to regenerate, as you say, they sometimes come to grief for the sake of progress. I guess humans need the entire planet to stretch out their legs.

Well done

peterelbee 

  

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there Peterelbee,

lovely to hear from you and your thoughts. We humans do take up a lot of room on our planet I agree.

Makes you realise how important woods and forests really are, those special places that only wild nature really knows about.

Thank you so much for stopping by to read, much appreciated.

Jenny.