Poetry

Children of the Forest

Wolves
Picture courtesy of Jim and Jamie Dutcher, National Geographic, Getty Images http://www.livingwithwolves.org/index.html

A thin mist wisps through
the trees
The Dragon’s breath
alive
As it snakes around
rock and wood
And over still
waters

The forest is quiet
today
Not a bird
chirps
Not a rustle in
the undergrowth
Not a whisper
in the trees

As the mountains
rise in the distance
Lording over all
below
Snow melting in
rivers
Giving life to
its children

And then a
noise
So quiet it’s
barely heard
Quiet falls on
the forest bed
Move with careful
guise

Then from the
mists
Comes a sight to
behold!
Magnificent in
their glory
Appearing like
otherworldly beings

These creatures
of Mother Nature
These children of
the forest
These custodians
of all we take for granted
Come and go
as if wraiths of the forest

Into the mist
and into memory
Finally into myth
and legend
Until just a
story to be told
These misunderstood
children of the forest

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Darren Greenidge

I'm a thinker, listener, a "question's pretty much everything" type of person. A seeker of knowledge, always restless, yet seeks the calm in life. I love writing in all forms and am in the process of completing a number of ongoing projects. I love the craft of writing and the possibilities it holds. A magic carpet through the mind. I love pretty much all creative arts, music, film and theatre the leading ones. Born in Hertfordshire in England, my family Irish, Welsh and English, I currently reside in Edinburgh, in Scotland. I'm drawn to coastal and mountain regions where I like to go to think and draw inspiration from. Ireland is a place that's dear to me, and I try to get back to see family and friends as much as possible. My interests are wide and broad, too many to mention here, but history, archaeology, criminology, music and film are just some of those things I love. I hope you enjoy my ramblings on here as that's what they are really. I'll let my fingers do the ''talking...''

2 thoughts on “Children of the Forest”

  1. Oh lovely. I truly loved it and love reading something which is about nature or animals. As humans it is our duty not to ignore them.
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