“they are not like any trees we know, they are ambassadors from another time” John Steinbeck
Soul Full
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I find peace in the ancient
old growth
my spirit embraces the magnificent
forest
my heart slows its beating
quiet
my thoughts see the timeless truth
deeply
in this moment I celebrate life
sacred
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Poetry is a statement of empowerment, that sets the soul free, to be exactly who you are — and in being just that, to introduce your truth to the world!
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26 thoughts on “Soul Full”
Oh, wonderfully well done, Rob – a beautiful example of the possibilities of this form, making the most of them. (And I like your double-meaning title, too.)
Thank you so much Ron… 🙂 After I’d finished the draft and then edited to this current version, the haiku-ness revealed itself to me. I am very fond of this form, new to me, similarly to my affection for haiku and tanka. The power of poetic jabs.
Nice. I can see myself walking there, silently on the soft duff of the forest floor. At certain times, mostly warm summer, my backyard in a specific place reminds me of it, as I have some cedars. It smells like camping.
Oh, wonderfully well done, Rob – a beautiful example of the possibilities of this form, making the most of them. (And I like your double-meaning title, too.)
Thank you Rosemary… 🙂
Hey Rob… it’s been awhile. This is lovely. It took me right in the green forest. A wonderful place to be in the dead of winter!
Hi Patti! Just a little February escape.
Your short lines have a very haiku-ish vibe, Rob, and the overall work just rocks. Fine work.
Thank you so much Ron… 🙂 After I’d finished the draft and then edited to this current version, the haiku-ness revealed itself to me. I am very fond of this form, new to me, similarly to my affection for haiku and tanka. The power of poetic jabs.
I love the ambiguous title, Rob, and the quiet moment in the forest has done me good this morning.
I am pleased the forest brought you some peace.
The forest is sacred offering you spiritual peace. Pity the majority of folk do not understand this concept. Good poem.
Thank you Rall. Wilderness nature is so damned empowering, physically and spiritually.
Wow, Rob! This is gorgeous. I love the peaceful mood. Well done.
Thank you Candy… 🙂
It was blissfully easy to sink into the lush beauty of this poem ~~~~
Thank uou Helen, pleased it resonated well for you!
Nicely penned. 🙂
Thank you RW.
Walking in soulful, walking out soul full. Beautiful write, Rob!
Thank you Beverly… 🙂
This poem is like the sunlight on the old fallen tree – lovely!
You did, but it was initially shuffled into my spam… sorry!
Thank you Margaret. Glad you enjoyed this… 🙂
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Nice. I can see myself walking there, silently on the soft duff of the forest floor. At certain times, mostly warm summer, my backyard in a specific place reminds me of it, as I have some cedars. It smells like camping.
Glad you liked this Lisa… 🙂
What a perfect use of this form, Rob!
Thank you Sara! 🙂