Tuesday, 23 July 2013

A Sense of Perspective (Poem)




I want to roam into a forest and hear the call from the wild
Hear the rustling of treetops holding firm against the wind
Hear twigs snapping under-foot, and nature’s excited chatter
Not the incessant hum of a digital world

I want to take a deep breath and smell the essence of the woodland
Smell the rustic blend of composting leaves, mossy bark and pine
Smell the fragrant bouquet of wild flowers drifting through the air
Not the contamination of a toxic world

I want to cleanse my palate and taste the flavours of the season
Taste purity in stream water that I splash onto my face
Taste a ripe wild berry as its juices burst onto my tongue
Not the consumer-driven fare of a bland world

I want to throw away my burdens and feel comfort in the shelter
Feel the soft carpet of tree debris cushioning my path
Feel tranquillity beneath a dense canopy of leaves
Not the pressure and strains of a demanding world

I want to open my eyes and see a canvas of nature’s art
See dew covered spider webs glisten in lush green foliage
See rays of golden sunlight break through the forest barricades
Not a concrete jungle, a magnificent world 

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