A Walk in the Woods

-just a ramble, no form, no rules

 

I took a walk in the woods today

down a narrow dirt path

overgrown and twisted

yet still passable

in twilight time

darkness so close to falling

Autumn’s first leaves crunching

beneath my feet

dodging brambles and roots

sometimes missing, sometimes tripping

regaining my balance once again

heard the gurgle of the creek

the wind through the leaves

all the animals’ whispers

Mother Nature’s wisdom spoken

I listened, wondered at those thoughts

coming upon that fork in the path

one leading down toward home

one upward

so deep into my mountains

such an easy thing it would be

yes, I took a walk in the woods today

and just before turning on the path

toward home

contemplated

getting lost

Author's Note

had some stuff never posted on my flash, cleaning it up

Reviews

[Adrian K. Smith]

There are many ways in which one might consider retreating from the world, getting lost in their own way. Some disappear off into the woods of their mind, their mountains, their realm of escape. Some sit by an imaginary pool sipping upon an imaginary drink for an imaginary period of time. Life can become too much for us at times, and we all deal with it in our own ways - or choose not to deal with it in our own ways. The figurative and the literal dance for us upon this path you have laid out before us....

[Greg Skura]

I see your heart, and mind are brighter than your eyes!!! I cannot stop reading, your creations are so vivid and descriptive!!!! once again Thank You!!!!!

[Twilight]

In this poem, BrightEyes, you have expressed a genuine awareness of both nature's beauty and the Autumn time. Perhaps it is quite a personal piece to you? At the very end, you "contemplated getting lost". Maybe this was your way of suggesting that it would have been nice to stay in those picturesque woods for much longer. On the otherhand, perhaps this closing line was intended to be humorous?

[Dezaraye]

I'm glad you posted this piece. It made me feel peaceful and adventurous all at the same time. The woods can be so beautiful ... and I love that you used the phrase "my mountains." I call the mountains here my mountains. I love them so much.

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This is beautiful. As a single mom, I sometimes want to take a walk in the woods and get lost...on purpose. I love the imagery you've created here; almost can feel the leaves actually crunch under my feet! Nice work.

[Antony]

I sense a lot of metaphor in this piece and I don't know why but I am interpreting this as maybe someone who has been tempted to walk off the beaten path, but upon observation and gut feelings, she chooses the path straight and narrow, rather then the road less traveled. In any situation, the woods will always have its own serenity for those that choose either path. Excellent word choice.
Antony

[Celtic Cat]

Awww.. this is lovely. Sure makes me miss my walks in my woods. Perhaps I'll venture out this weekend. Very inspirational to me... and a lovely journey.... thanks for taking us with you on it. I could almost smell the forrest. Excellent write!!

[Emily B]

I love walks. Long walks. Short walks. Woodsy walks. ANd, sometimes, I contemplate getting lost walks, too.
:-)