MOONSHINE WOOD

To an actual place of my acquaintance in Hertfordshire, England, on the edge of the Chiltern hills, some 30 miles north of London.

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Deep dwelling on you draws me out

To be with you dilutes dark doubt

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I walk down bridalways alone

To be with you breaks heart of stone

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I see you on the hill ahead

To be with you mind's eye to thread

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I feel your ancient branch and bough

To be with you outside the now

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I know you are full there for me

To be with you in root of tree

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I am made right in your insight

To be with you seeds slow delight

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I am a bluebell in your spring

To be with you in truth to ring

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I am at one among your oak

To be with you and ancient folk

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I now become myself again

To be with you in Nature sane

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Author's Note

I will get a pic of said wood next time I go there.

Reviews

[A.A.Romanczuk]

There's a painting by Caspar David Friedrich of a man in a wooded area with the full moon, I believe, shining over him. I'm sorry, I don't remember the title. It might just be Moonlit Night. This reminded me of that. It's lovely, your poem- the peaceful kinship between man and wood comes to me and I long to feel it again.

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Sir, I so adored this write! Enchanting...soul cleansing!

[Patrick]

the title could serve well as a enchanted forest story...this is best read aloud, the staccato tone to it makes it skip and skip gracefully.

[Ken Simm.]

Interesting spelling of bridleway. Puts the whole write slightly aside. Not just describing a single woodland are you. Or even just comparing a person from memory placed in a single woodland. Makes it all the more intriguing.

[Rachael Day]

Really great poem. I was born in London, although i no longer live there, so i always love reading anything to do with England. This is a brilliant, well written poem. Great job! :)

[WhiteWillow]

You speak of a tree, but like others have pointed out, it entwines nicely with the notions of love, and the Moon itself. Loved the style, and your choice of words are perfect. A truly enjoyable read.

[Ink Angel]

I can visulize each verse, as I walk your path. At one with nature, beautiful. Thank you.

[Ruth]

Oh, how gorgeously woven! This is wonderful love :) Really touched my heart.
The lines -
"I know you are full there for me
To be with you in root of tree"....outstanding, the connection goes so deeply throughout to this place that the soul feels nourished there, a place to ground and connect, see beauty in the true sense of the word!
I adore this piece!
xoxo

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

this is like a mystical chant, I love it.