In The Forest

pain gives birth to beauty

Deep within the hidden forest
It seems there's naught but endless rain
A perpetual gloom that blankets the trees
A sky that weeps and groans in pain

Deep within the hidden forest
It seems all hope is rinsed away
All cries for help drowned out by thunder
And nothing good desires to stay

But don't give up; its not the end
The sun breaks through every once in a while
And in that moment the forest glows
Lush greens blow gently in the calming wind
Flowers bloom in the brightest hues
As a rainbow settles overhead

Why can't I be like the forest?
I want my pain to make me grow
To display my beauty instead of heartache
I want the best of me to show

Why can't I be like the forest?
And while the rain pounds over me
I'll take it in and I will flourish
So when the sun breaks, I will be

Author's Note

Inspired by my spiritual mom... A simple comment said as a word of encouragement. Thank you.

Reviews

[alesuriko]

Very well done. The vivid description in this is absolutely beautiful. You can feel the nature growing around you as you read this poem. So hopeful and encouraging, really gives life to nature rather than depicting nature as tattered and weak. Although, I do have to say that in the last two stanzas. It's all a matter of choice because humans can be like the forest, pain can make us grow and make us more beautiful because we'll be more self-confident (and confidence is sexy ;P). A really inspired way of expressing these emotions. Well done.

[Elwina]

That's a very beautiful image that you use here.
I'll try to remember that when rain is pounding...
I love the last stanza

[Dev]

Very well expressed ! This wa a nice read :)

[Ruth]

A beautiful poem hon:)
Shows the true essence of beauty in nature:)
I wish I could be like a forest too! lol
Awesome!
xx

[Undying Glory]

man, this is awesome work. i loved every bit of it. even your inspiration, it's a good reminder what our moms did for us long before we could even begin to appreciate it. great job

[floarealbastra10]

Agh, reminds me of the message in one of my poems, good work

[Jenny Nelson]

It's an inspirational piece, one that is identifiable with as well as supportive and uplifting. Well done.

[RTB]

I find it soothing its talented and wity i like it

[Dinesh Sairam]

I like the idea of refrain in the first two stanzas, and a different refrain in the last two. :) It's new to me. XAXA, Good rhyme scheme (ABAB would've done better). Good imagery, I'll comment on it more later. Keep writing.

[little lily Bride of Ch..]

Beautifully writen i love this a very lovely piece i will favorites this one thank you for sharing

[Tommy]

You know sometimes it takes a wild fire inspired by lightning and thunder to reintroduce growth throughout the land; I think it is the same for us. It just takes time for the re-growth to show its new found strength and beauty. I love the questions or rather comparisons to growth and life in this piece.

Nice write!
RLG,
Tommy