Woods show your beauty

A favorite place of mine where I find peace and solitude and sense of strength within a natural wooded beauty.

                               

The woods shared her beauty today.

 Each variant tree festooned in leafy garb.

The woods shared her grace today, 

native creatures buzzing all round. 

In strength the grove stands,

attending to language only its own.  

Is there a clue of what life should be

 for you, for me?

Amidst tempest,

this  grove refuses to flee its station

but  yields 

giving itself in the power of each gust. 

Can we learn

 to bend amidst life storms,

 open to lessons within our days?

Enclosing peaceful  solitude

Is the presence of  my Lord. 

 at life's end 

Heaven will be my perfect reward.

Author's Note

Does this bring a feeling peace? I hope so, as the experience of this place surly does for me.

Reviews

[¿]

Phew! It brought peace in me.... :)
This reminds me of my village which I've hardly visited it past few years....that serene place always used to soothe my soul...now in this crowd I barely can think of goin' there again....
I loved reading the beauty of woods here....just simply captivating :)
Thanks for sharing :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Tahsin.Z
Oh my. You remember something like growing up in a village. That is so very intriguing-interesting to me. A person just never knows the context a reader will read from. Your review is wonderful for that very reason. I hope that you gain experiences and valuable memories in your current life and vocation. To remember good from our past is surly a great blessing. Thanks for reading such a wonderful review.
Blessings to you.
Kathy

[¿]

Hopefully,I keep that hope dear, twas a great feeling to read yours...Almighty's grace be upon you...you're heartedly welcome :)

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Thank you Tahsin.Z!

[barleygirl]

I love this poem becuz it doesn't sound like anything else I've read about woods & especially with all the autumn poems abounding. I love the gracefully-stated insinuation that the woods are a place to go when life is harsh & we need some space & peace for meditation, perhaps. I read-requested a friend (InjectPositivity) becuz he just lost his mom & he always goes into the forest for healing.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

barleygirl,
You did a good thing, supporting him. bless you. Life can be quite harsh, so true but is nice to know we can support each other in our own way. Thankyou for coming by and reading and encouraging. Bless you Kathy

[D Connolly]

I love the woods. There is always a feeling of peace when I walk through them. The words you chose are good. Few words to maximize the feeling of peace. I won't repeat all the lines that touched me because I would rewrite the entire poem! I really like it. This is very beautiful. I will also say that I love how you've given the trees a persona, because I often feel like I'm in someone's lovely house when I'm in the woods, and the trees, well I try to understand their language and what they might share with me that day.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

D.connolly,
Trees are so cool. I love their fragrance and tall loveliness. So many creatures dwell in them too. Thanks for your inspiring sharing and kind words. Writing is a thing that feeds on helpful words from others and you are very skilled. Bless you Kathy

[Tabby Mac]

I got taken away in this poem. What perfect elegance!! I love how you challenge to bend with the storms of life. Beautiful! Im going to save this one!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Tabby Mac,
Being outside is a place of learning because in it peace lends its sweet place of rest where our minds can ramble. Bless you as you continue being a blessing to me and many more! Kathy

[Tabby Mac]

I love your light Kathy! Keep shining!
Tabby

[An owl on the moon]

So tranquil and divine, the flowing of words like deep woods and rivers emerging to bring their peace. May it always fill you on your journey, and lead you home where heaven is said to have fruit trees that are in everlasting bloom.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

C Froman,
Flowing with peace and tranquility where our hearts can find themselves. It is funny how I need to be alone from time to time. Oh to be in everlasting Bloom. You are so creative! Blessings Kathy

[Valentine]

In our area there are many forests and with autumn in full bloom the scenes are awesome. I love God's paintings the best. Valentine

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Valentine,
I love God's paintings the best.....hmmm....Lovely and so true. Thanks for coming by and reminding that being alive is God's thumbprint upon our souls. Bless you Miss Valentine Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

i have read four of your poems now and they all bring a measure of peace to me ..i love the trees and your concept in the "stand" is a good one says i! before i reached your closing couplet i was thinking .. what about the roots? we need roots to stand ..and then you give it to me in closing
E.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Einstein Noodle,
I believe that human beings are very complex and endowed with an inner soul which actually is designed to hear in silence the message of God. We need to be in a place of solitude sometimes to receive it. Peace.............it is beautiful. Gosh I am glad you appreciated my humble poem sir! Blessings to you this day. Kathy

[Einstein Noodle]

i couldn't agree with you more ...God's still small voice takes a quieted soul to even begin to hear it ..and then the trick is to obey ;O

[Lorne Blaine]

You expressed the virtues of letting oneself be carried away in the present moment, the virtues of seeking and embracing the lessons and the beauties that life offers and that forests encourage us to discover, with words that bore your great passion. I liked it.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Lorne Blaine,
Being carried by something safe and comforting is so nice. Thanks for stopping by. It is nice to meet you! Blessings to you Kathy

[Sami Khalil]

A good place for peaceful refuge and contemplation. Thank you for sharing this poem and it's beauty with us...:::))))

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Sami Khalil,
Oh how the human heart needs something it can call a refulge. I suppose it is different for each person but there you go. for me being outside is just right. Bless you sir............Kathy

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly....:)))))

[Lorry]

We should all have such a peaceful place to escape to and remember how to truly breathe. I love the fact that you start with sharing beauty, of seeing and being within it, surrounded by it and the thoughts it brings to your mind/pen. Beautifully written.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Nemo,
Oh I wish you a peaceful place to just be and think for we were not made to always be running a frenzied race but to seek peace in Christ!

[Becky]

How very beautiful Kathy...Peace and serenity are what the woods & nature represent to me. As I read each line of your poem it seemed as though I was there in the midst of the trees. Seeing, smelling and hearing all the beauty of God's creation.
I loved the line, Can we learn to bend amidst life storms, open
to lessons within our days? Food for thought. Still pondering. lol..
Loved your last line. Beautifully written. When I think about being in the presence of The Lord I think about peaceful solitude. In my opinion, it is only in the midst of His creations that one can seek peace and truly find it this side of heaven.
Beautiful. Very well written. Thanks for sharing.

God Bless,
Becky

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Becky,
Your a dear. Thanks for your kind words. Sometimes wind circling and just being with nature's embrace just makes a person want to sing..Yea, reflection is so important to emotional health too don't you think? Lessons within our days-God is so big and able to take care of everyone ever born. Amazing!........................Blessings to you.......................Kathy