Deeper

 

one step

 

one step away

 

one step closer 

 

into the forest I go

 

unafraid

 

following no path

 

listen to my footsteps

 

this is the spirit

 

these are the lessons

 

survive

 

water , fire , shelter , food

 

aware

 

my senses alive

 

to the bear  , the cougar , the snake

 

the Eagle my Totem

 

I take wing

 

to the sky , the wind , the earth  

 

I seek no harm nor intend to inflict

 

I enter the forest in peace

 

and the peace of the forest enters me

 

at night my eyes follow the Moon

 

and I fall asleep under countless stars 

 

in the morning I am graced with dew

 

beginning a new day

 

and quietly

 

continue my journey

 

deeper into nature

 

deeper into the nature of me 

 

 

 

Author's Note

I have spent much time in the solitude of the forest , alone . Time filled with precious moments and memories.

Reviews

[TAO]

I'm quite jealous of you, you know...? This poem, it is what I wish to just throw everything away for, this vision you've created here. I've been finding myself near tears lately, fearing what is to happen to my world...and ashamed because I have yet to lift a hand to protect her...but this poem...it gives me a sort of...hope... We'll likely kill her in time, but perhaps before she dies, I'll fall into the deeper nature of me. Nicely done, sir.

I'm sharing this on facebook, by the way.

[Sukriti Suki]

To get peace you give peace..I like how you put yourself first and then the forest responds..well written.

[arbitrary jane]

so many graces.

[Not Available]

Your poems are like a garden filled with unique flowers ^_^

[Coyote Poetry]

Your words are true. When you enter you must become part of the forest. A stranger cannot survive in the freedom of forest. You can become the prey or the predator in seconds. I wished to have time to wander into deep forest and see what is hidden. A outstanding poem. You took me to a good place.
Coyote

[Ladysue]

I wish I could there right now...there is nothing like being alone with nature...i love the meaning of 'deeper into nature...deeper into the nature of me'...there is such truth and vitality in those lines...loved this...

[kuru]

deeper indeed, it took me deeper to a calm place, didn't want this to end...great piece

[Patches I'm not so new..]

Very much in the American Indian mode of thought as it is preceived today---- I have no quarrel with that However IMHO it is a fairy tale a nice,peaceful, well meaning fairy tale but these people had to survive and they took what they needed to and sometimes more. James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales extole the virtues of the "noble Red man" as does Heney Wadsworth Longfellow in Hiawathia However these people were/are as human as you and I and it wasn't a perfect world by a long shot. We are not saints and neither were/are they.Just my opinion.

[Celeste21]

I feel Native American influences flowing through this piece... To be one with nature.. is to be one with all living things.. And therefore one with God?

[Fran Marie]

a peaceful and serene feeling ..... when man communes with nature all is in balance and harmony, great pen!

[Sethnicity]

I can feel the forest through your writing. Mission accomplished.
I think my favorite line is...

"I take wing
to the sky , the wind , the earth
I seek no harm nor intend to inflict
I enter the forest in peace
and the peace of the forest enters me"

Thats the feel.