In The Forest

pain gives birth to beauty

Deep within the hidden forest
It seems there's naught but endless rain
A perpetual gloom that blankets the trees
A sky that weeps and groans in pain

Deep within the hidden forest
It seems all hope is rinsed away
All cries for help drowned out by thunder
And nothing good desires to stay

But don't give up; its not the end
The sun breaks through every once in a while
And in that moment the forest glows
Lush greens blow gently in the calming wind
Flowers bloom in the brightest hues
As a rainbow settles overhead

Why can't I be like the forest?
I want my pain to make me grow
To display my beauty instead of heartache
I want the best of me to show

Why can't I be like the forest?
And while the rain pounds over me
I'll take it in and I will flourish
So when the sun breaks, I will be

Author's Note

Inspired by my spiritual mom... A simple comment said as a word of encouragement. Thank you.

Reviews

[alesuriko]

Very well done. The vivid description in this is absolutely beautiful. You can feel the nature growing around you as you read this poem. So hopeful and encouraging, really gives life to nature rather than depicting nature as tattered and weak. Although, I do have to say that in the last two stanzas. It's all a matter of choice because humans can be like the forest, pain can make us grow and make us more beautiful because we'll be more self-confident (and confidence is sexy ;P). A really inspired way of expressing these emotions. Well done.

[HorrorMaster]

aww i enjoy this poem.

[The Analog Kid]

The last stanza wraps it up nicely and is my favorite. Simple message with nice imagery and symbolism.

[Sweet & Tender Hooligan]

Beautifully written it as the wonderment of nature that sends me back to childhood adventures. Although sad it as a lovely uplifting and optimistic feel. It's a enjoyable read. Well done.

[JenLyn]

Very nice write and I can feel the spirituality in it. I'm half Native American and the beginning really reminds me of a lot of their writings. Great job! :)

[Norma M Sutton]

Beautiful. The forest is were I go for healing and seclusion from the bad things of the world.

[Ry]

I love love love this poem so so so much!!
I think that if there is anything that humans can be compared to, it's nature.
Plus, comparing people and emotion to nature just makes everything that much more beautiful and wonderous. Well done =) -Eli
PS. I am a dog geek, and I am dying to know what kind of dog you have in your profile picture.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This poem speaks for itself. I see the muscles growing. Atlas has gained his second wind.

[Tina Kline]

Too bad it isn't easy to rise up after hard and painful experiences. Some people can and be better, some can't and go on and become bitter. Excellent write.

[deeps]

This is a very well written write here.
I like this and the emotion put into it.

[Coyote Poetry]

To rebirth each spring from all pain and suffering would be a good thing. I like the logic of the poem. Sometime we time to think and allow the bad stuff to get release and look for the good in a life. A excellent poem.
Coyote