A Walk Through Nature

this was a poem to fit an interactions theme for a school contest

I walk outside

I can see the vibrant colors

Red leaves, green grass, blue sky

The natural beauty stuns me

I listen to my surroundings

I can hear the subtle sounds of life

The chirping of newborn birds, the soft howling of the wind

The natural beauty stuns me

I bite into a bright green apple

I can taste the complexness of the fruit

The tartness of the very first bite, the sweetness of the very last one

The natural beauty stuns me

I touch a big old tree

I can feel the elaborate textures

The roughness of the bark, the smoothness of the leaves

The natural beauty stuns me

I smell a vast array of flowers

I can smell the sweetness of the different plants

The sweet, polleny scent

The natural beauty stuns me

I finish my walk

With all of the beautiful memories

The senses can add so much to everyday activity

The natural beauty stuns me

Reviews

[charlie]

A stunning poem (sorry: I couldn't resist)

I like how you have gone out and interacted, participated with the natural world around you. And then: shared that with the world. Some of the things encountered in the poem are relatable to most everyone, and your experience of them is expressed simply. That makes the connection between you and the reader very accessible and uncomplicated. As is your "Walk Through Nature"

A nice poem, Rebecca. Thank you for sharing.

[Rebecca Pall]

thank you very much :)))

[charlie]

I also like that there are 6 stanzas. Whether or not one believes in it, the six stanzas resonate nicely with the 6 days of creation story. I also think you've done well, employing the refrain "The natural beauty stuns me". It's effective in amplifying the point of interaction. ...

[Rebecca Pall]

the prompt was actually 5 senses, but I thought it would fit to do an extra without realizing that :))