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.

[Nianque]

This poem has inspired me not to give up. I love how it starts out kinda gloomy but the fog dissipates and beauty is revealed. Like always great job ! My favorite lines that inspire are "I'll take it in and I will flourish
So when the sun breaks, I will be.."

[Katie Louise Hughes]

This left me with a great feeling, I like the lines-
"But don't give up; its not the end
The sun breaks through every once in a while"

Beautifully expressed. :) Thanks