Mt Hood's Mysterious Forest

Lingering in this deep forest

Where shadows unfurl

Ravens wing amongst the trees

Small Douglas Firs unfurl

Mt. Hood hovers over all

Casting a majestic presence

Through the trees slips a deer

Suddenly it is hovering there

Small birds twitter high above

Radiating earthward is the sun

Hear the winds gently sigh

Gurgling somewhere is a stream

Yet the roar of the river is nearby

Lingering deep in this mysterious forest

Where shadows are stretching far

One of a kind yet not unknown

A single life stretching out to the stars

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[R J Askew]

I love the focus on elemental nature. I also enjoy the sbasence of any of us in the poem. The mountain, as do all mountains, put we tiny creatures in our place. What are we to a Douglas Fir ... is all our frantic rushing around more worthy of life than the statuesque silence of a Douglas Fir? Is the entirity of human life and intelligence of any importance to Mt Hood? We are nothing to nature and lucky if we realise it.

[Star Wolf]

This paints a very mysterious and beautiful picture. Awesome for sure!

[Black Cat Fever]

This describes one of my favorite places to visit for long periods of time and the mystery is still there! Impressive write, love the picture too.